There are 2 ways to get from Quepos to Cartago by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Cartago is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Cartago is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Quepos and Cartago is 187 km. The road distance is 89.5 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Quepos to Cartago, including transfers.
Quepos to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Cartago is 89 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Quepos to Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Quepos to San José every 3 hours. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quepos to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
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