There are 4 ways to get from Paraíso to Turrialba by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Terminal Lumaca
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
2h 26m$6–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartago to Turrialbabus Cartago
2h 31m$3–5Drive 32.3 km
- Drive from Paraíso to Turrialbacar 32.3 km
40 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paraíso to Turrialbataxi 32.3 km
40 min$65–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paraíso to Turrialba is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Paraíso to Turrialba is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Paraíso to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Paraíso and arriving at Turrialba via Cartago and San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Paraíso and Turrialba is 89 km. The road distance is 32.3 km.
The best way to get from Paraíso to Turrialba without a car is to bus via Terminal Lumaca which takes 2h 26m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Paraíso to Turrialba, including transfers.
Paraíso to Turrialba bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Paraíso to Turrialba bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paraíso to Turrialba is 32 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Paraíso to Turrialba.
There are 124+ hotels available in Turrialba.
What companies run services between Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Paraíso to Turrialba via Cartago, Cartago, Terminal Lumaca, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from Cartago to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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