There are 4 ways to get from Volcán Irazú to Cartago by bus, taxi, car, 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 Irazú Volcano National Park to San Josébus Volcan Irazú
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 56m$6–8Drive 27.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Volcán Irazú to Cartagocar 27.1 km
48 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Volcán Irazú to Cartagotaxi 27.1 km
48 min$55–70Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Volcán Irazú to San JoseIrazu Volcano National Park & Orosi Valley
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
3h 24m$117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Cartago is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Irazú to Cartago is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Irazú to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Irazú Volcano National Park and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Volcán Irazú and Cartago is 71 km. The road distance is 27.1 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Irazú to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Volcán Irazú to Cartago, including transfers.
Volcán Irazú to Cartago bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, depart from Irazú Volcano National Park station.
Volcán Irazú to Cartago bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Irazú to Cartago is 27 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Volcán Irazú to Cartago.
There are 532+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Volcán Irazú, Cartago, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago via San José and Terminal Cartago in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +506 2536 6052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Metrópoli
Bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Buses Metrópoli
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Shuttle from Volcán Irazú to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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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