There are 3 ways to get from Sarapiquí to Cartago by 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.
Bus via Guápiles
best- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
3h 11m$12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 406-A/B
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
4h 11m$10Drive 109.5 km
- Drive from Sarapiquí to Cartagocar 109.5 km
2h 9m$15–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarapiquí to Cartago is to bus which costs $10 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sarapiquí to Cartago is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarapiquí to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Guápiles, Fishel, Gimnasio Nacional and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Sarapiquí and Cartago is 147 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Sarapiquí to Cartago without a car is to bus via Guápiles which takes 3h 11m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Sarapiquí to Cartago, including transfers.
Sarapiquí to Cartago bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Sarapiquí to Cartago bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Guápiles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarapiquí to Cartago is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Sarapiquí to Cartago.
There are 535+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Sarapiquí, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Cartago via Guápiles, Terminal Guápiles, Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, Fishel, Gimnasio Nacional, and Terminal Lumaca in around 3h 11m.
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- 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
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
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