There are 4 ways to get from San Isidro to Cartago by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Estación al Atlánticotaxi
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
1h 22m$65–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
2h 28m$4–5Drive 50.8 km
- Drive from San Isidro to Cartagocar 50.8 km
57 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Cartagotaxi 50.8 km
57 min$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Isidro to Cartago is to bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Isidro to Cartago is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from San Isidro to Cartago. However, there are services departing from San Isidro and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Alajuela and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between San Isidro and Cartago is 50 km. The road distance is 50.8 km.
The best way to get from San Isidro to Cartago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 22m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from San Isidro to Cartago, including transfers.
San Isidro to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal Alajuela station.
San Isidro to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Isidro to Cartago is 51 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from San Isidro to Cartago.
There are 527+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between San Isidro, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San Isidro to Cartago via Alajuela, Terminal Alajuela, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and Terminal Lumaca in around 2h 28m.
- 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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
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