There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidrobus San Isidro de El General
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus San José
5h 19m$28–35Drive 272.9 km
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez to Cartagocar 272.9 km
6h 1m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PJM - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
3h 29m$186–228Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to San JoséPrivate
4h 33m$779
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago is to bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs $180 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Puerto Jiménez and arriving at Cartago via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Puerto Jiménez and Cartago is 330 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago, including transfers.
Puerto Jiménez to Cartago bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Puerto Jiménez station.
Puerto Jiménez to Cartago bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at San Isidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Jiménez to Cartago is 273 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago.
There are 527+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puerto Jiménez to Cartago via San Isidro and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Jiménez to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- RIDE CR
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