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How to get from Cartago to Belén by bus?

By bus

To get from Cartago to Belén in San José, take the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Ekono station to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. Next, take the ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Facultad De Educación, Ucr station to Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 19 min.

79min
Walk to bus station
Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Bus - ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Leaves from Ekono

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ekono
    390 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Facultad De Educación, Ucr
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Avenida Central Juan López Del Corral
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
    Ride to bus station
    Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN and SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN

To get from Cartago to Belén in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Terminal Lumaca Cartago station to Cercanías A Clínica Dr. Carlos Durán, González Víquez San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN bus from Costado Oeste Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced, San José station to Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min.

103min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉNSAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN
Leaves from Terminal Lumaca Cartago

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
    840 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca San José
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cercanías A Clínica Dr. Carlos Durán, González Víquez San José
    ID 3817
    54 min
  • 4
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Terminal Costado Norte Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Bodegas Ccss, La Merced San José
    9 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Oeste Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced, San José
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉNSAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN
    Terminal Hacienda Espinal, La Guácima Alajuela
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
    Ride to bus station
    Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
    21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cartago to Belén

The distance between Cartago, San José and Belén, San José is approximately 36.25 km, which can typically be travelled in 79 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cartago to Belén by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San José – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Cartago

Cartago is located at Cartago, San José and the nearest public transit station is Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago.

Train stations close to Cartago:

  • Estación Los Ángeles
  • Estación Oreamuno
  • Estación Cartago

Bus stations close to Cartago:

  • Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
  • Terminal Cartago, Patrimonio Cultura Casa Jiménez Sancho
  • Terminal Cartago, Contiguo A Iglesia Frailes Capuchinos

Public transit stations close to Belén, San José

Belén is located at Belén, San José and the nearest public transit station is Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia.

Train stations close to Belén:

  • Estación Belén
  • Estación Pedregal
  • Estación Demasa

Bus stations close to Belén:

  • Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
  • Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia
  • Contiguo A Blvd. Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN and SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN

To get from Cartago to Belén in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Terminal Lumaca Cartago station to Cercanías A Clínica Dr. Carlos Durán, González Víquez San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN bus from Costado Oeste Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced, San José station to Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min.

103min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉNSAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN
Leaves from Terminal Lumaca Cartago

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
    840 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca San José
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cercanías A Clínica Dr. Carlos Durán, González Víquez San José
    ID 3817
    54 min
  • 4
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Terminal Costado Norte Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Bodegas Ccss, La Merced San José
    9 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Oeste Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced, San José
    90 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉNSAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN
    Terminal Hacienda Espinal, La Guácima Alajuela
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
    Ride to bus station
    Puente Peatonal Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
    21 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cartago to Belén?

    The fastest way takes 79 minutes, using Bus line CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Cartago to Belén?

    The alternative route takes 103 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - LA GUÁCIMA Y RAMALES POR SAN ANTONIO BELÉN.

  • Is there a direct bus between Cartago and Belén in San José?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 19 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Cartago to Belén in San José?

    The CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus line goes from Ekono station near Cartago to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Parada Ucr-Cartago station near Belén in San José

  • How long does it take to travel from Cartago to Belén in San José by bus?

    The total travel time between Cartago and Belén in San José by bus is about 1 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Cartago to get to Belén in San José?

    Get on the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from the Ekono stop near Cartago in San José.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Cartago and Belén in San José?

    Get off the bus at the Parada Ucr-Cartago stop, which is closest to Belén in San José.

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