There are 4 ways to get from Tibás to Cartago by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Tibás to Cartago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tibás to Cartago is to bus which costs $2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Tibás to Cartago is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Lumaca and arriving at Cartago. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Estación Cartago. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Tibás and Cartago is 21 km. The road distance is 26.6 km.
The best way to get from Tibás to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2.
The bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Tibás to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
Tibás to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from Tibás to Cartago is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Tibás, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Tibás to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
Tibás to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Cartago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibás to Cartago is 27 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Tibás to Cartago.
There are 535+ hotels available in Cartago.