There are 3 ways to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago is to bus which costs $14 - $19 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago is to shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs $60 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and Cartago is 239 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago, including transfers.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca station.
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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