There are 4 ways to get from San Isidro to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 San Isidro de Heredia to Terminal San Isidro de Herediabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
1h 45m$3Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Isidro de Heredia to Terminal San Isidro de Herediabus
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 24m$2–3Drive 32.2 km
- Drive from San Isidro to Cartagocar 32.2 km
40 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Cartagotaxi 32.2 km
40 min$65–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Isidro to Cartago is to bus and train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Isidro to Cartago is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from San Isidro to Cartago. However, there are services departing from San Isidro de Heredia and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between San Isidro and Cartago is 35 km. The road distance is 32.2 km.
The best way to get from San Isidro to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from San Isidro to Cartago, including transfers.
San Isidro to Cartago bus services, operated by Transportes Arnoldo Ocampo, depart from San Isidro de Heredia station.
San Isidro to Cartago bus services, operated by Transportes Arnoldo Ocampo, arrive at Terminal San Isidro de Heredia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Isidro to Cartago is 32 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from San Isidro to Cartago.
There are 511+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between San Isidro, Heredia, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San Isidro de Heredia to Cartago via Terminal San Isidro de Heredia and Terminal Cartago in around 1h 45m.
- 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 2268 8011
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Arnoldo Ocampo
Bus from San Isidro de Heredia to Terminal San Isidro de Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Transportes Arnoldo Ocampo
Bus from San Isidro de Heredia to Terminal San Isidro de Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Transportes Arnoldo Ocampo
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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