There are 4 ways to get from San José to Cartago (Region) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Plaza Paraísotrain Cartago
55 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
1h 1m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Cartago (Region)taxi 28.8 km
37 min$60–75Drive 28.8 km
- Drive from San José to Cartago (Region)car 28.8 km
37 min$4–6
San José to Cartago (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Cartago (Region) is to bus which costs $2 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Cartago (Region) is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Cartago (Region). However, there are services departing from Terminal Lumaca and arriving at Barrio San José via Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Plaza Paraíso. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between San José and Cartago (Region) is 25 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Cartago (Region) without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación al Atlántico to Plaza Paraíso takes 55 min including transfers and departs once daily.
San José to Cartago (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
San José to Cartago (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from San José to Cartago (Region) is to train which takes 55 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cartago (Region), Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Plaza Paraíso once daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Plaza Paraíso
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
San José to Cartago (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
San José to Cartago (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Plaza Paraíso station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Cartago (Region) is 29 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from San José to Cartago (Region).
There are 550+ hotels available in Cartago (Region).