There are 4 ways to get from San Pedro to Cartago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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San Pedro to Cartago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pedro to Cartago is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from San Pedro to Cartago is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Pedro to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Lumaca and arriving at Cartago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Universidad de Costa Rica and arriving at Estación Cartago. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between San Pedro and Cartago is 19 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from San Pedro to Cartago without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación Cartago takes 44 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
San Pedro to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
San Pedro to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Universidad de Costa Rica station.
The best way to get from San Pedro to Cartago is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación Cartago every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 44 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 Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Pedro to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
San Pedro to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Cartago station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pedro to Cartago is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from San Pedro to Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.