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There are 10 ways to get from Peñas Blancas to Cartago by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    5h 48m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus 505 San José
    8h 7m
    $13–14

  3. Drive 304.2 km

    1. Drive from Peñas Blancas to Cartagocar car 304.2 km
    4h 53m
    $41–59

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 55m
    $493–577

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    5h 58m
    $17–21

  6. Bus via Liberia #2

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    7h 2m
    $18–23

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 18m
    $576–662

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    7h 1m
    $189–762

  9. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    7h 5m
    $787–838

  10. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $367–553

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Peñas Blancas to Cartago.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 307.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Nicaragua and Cartago, Costa Rica?

Transportes Deldú S.A. operates a bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h.

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