There are 4 ways to get from Quesada to Cartago by bus, train, or car
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 Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 30m$10–13Bus via Barrio Lourdes
cheapest- Take the bus from Barrio Lourdes to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
4h 19m$7–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
3h 21m$10–14Drive 111.4 km
- Drive from Quesada to Cartagocar 111.4 km
2h 2m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quesada to Cartago is to bus via Barrio Lourdes which costs $6 - $9 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Quesada to Cartago is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Quesada to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Diagonal A Bct and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Quesada and Cartago is 115 km. The road distance is 111.4 km.
The best way to get from Quesada to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Quesada to Cartago, including transfers.
Quesada to Cartago bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Diagonal A Bct station.
Quesada to Cartago bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quesada to Cartago is 111 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Quesada to Cartago.
There are 536+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Quesada, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Diagonal A Bct to Cartago via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes and Terminal Cartago in around 2h 30m.
- 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 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Diagonal A Bct to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
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