There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Cartago by bus, 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 Santa Cruz to Turrialbabus 347 Turrialba
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Cartagobus Cartago
2h 46m$4–6Drive 31.8 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Cartagocar 31.8 km
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Cartagotaxi 31.8 km
37 min$65–80Bus via Terminal Cartago
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Turrialbabus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
2h 57m$7–9
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Cartago is to bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Cartago is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Santa Cruz and arriving at Cartago via Turrialba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Cartago is 53 km. The road distance is 31.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Santa Cruz to Cartago, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Cartago bus services, operated by Transaro de Turrialba S.A., depart from Santa Cruz station.
Santa Cruz to Cartago bus services, operated by Transaro de Turrialba S.A., arrive at Turrialba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Cartago is 32 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Santa Cruz to Cartago.
There are 525+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Cartago, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Cartago via Turrialba and Turrialba in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +56 2556 0598
- Website
- Transaro de Turrialba S.A.
Bus from Santa Cruz to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Transaro de Turrialba S.A.
Bus from Santa Cruz to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Transaro de Turrialba S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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