There are 5 ways to get from Poasito to Cartago by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jaulares to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASAbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
2h 25m$14–17Drive 62.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Poasito to Cartagocar 62.5 km
1h 16m$9–13Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Poasito to Terminal Lumacataxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
1h 31m$87–102Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Poasito to Estación al Atlánticotaxi
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
1h 41m$88–105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poasito to Cartagotaxi 62.5 km
1h 16m$120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poasito to Cartago is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Poasito to Cartago is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Poasito to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Jaulares and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Tuasa Alajuela and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Poasito and Cartago is 64 km. The road distance is 62.5 km.
The best way to get from Poasito to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Poasito to Cartago, including transfers.
Poasito to Cartago bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, depart from Jaulares station.
Poasito to Cartago bus services, operated by COOPETRANSASI, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poasito to Cartago is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Poasito to Cartago.
There are 528+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Poasito, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Poasito to Cartago via Jaulares, Alajuela, Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, Terminal TUASA, and Terminal Lumaca in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jaulares to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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