There are 5 ways to get from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASAbus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
1h 43m$3–4Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 53m$2–4Drive 42.8 km
- Drive from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartagocar 42.8 km
46 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartagotaxi 42.8 km
46 min$90–110Bus via Terminal Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
2h 7m$3–4
Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Terminal Tuasa Alajuela and Cartago is 43 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago, including transfers.
Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela station.
Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago is to bus which takes 1h 43m and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago via Terminal TUASA and Terminal Lumaca in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Estación Cartago via Estación Hospital Alajuela and Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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More Questions & Answers
Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal TUASA station.
Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago is 43 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago.
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