There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
5h 21m$12–13Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Sámara to Cartagocar 250.7 km
4h 44m$34–49Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
5h 19m$240–493Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San JoséPrivate / ...
6h 52m$332Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
5h 57m$471–544
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Cartago is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Cartago is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Sámara and Cartago is 254 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Sámara to Cartago, including transfers.
Sámara to Cartago bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Sámara to Cartago bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Cartago is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Sámara to Cartago.
There are 526+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente once daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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