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How to get from Alajuela to Cartago by bus?
From Alajuela to Cartago by bus
To get from Alajuela to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Terminal Lumaca San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 49 min.
109min
SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOLeaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationAeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela40 m • 1 min
- 2SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOWait for busSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOTerminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
- 3
Ride to bus stationTerminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon43 min - 4Walk to bus stationContiguo A Hotel Talamanca, La Merced San José140 m • 2 min
- 5SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENWait for busSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENTerminal El Carmén, Contiguo A Entrada Multifamiliares Barrio El Carmen
- 6Ride to bus stationContiguo A Clínica Aguilar Bonilla, Dolorosa San José4 min
- 7Walk to bus stationTerminal Lumaca San José130 m • 2 min
- 8SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOWait for busSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOTerminal Lumaca Cartago
- 9Ride to bus stationCostado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago55 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route from Alajuela to Cartago by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN and SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
To get from Alajuela to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO bus from Terminal Lumaca San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.
112min
SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOLeaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationAeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela40 m • 1 min
- 2SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOWait for busSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOTerminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
- 3Ride to bus stationTerminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon43 min
- 4Walk to bus stationContiguo A Hotel Talamanca, La Merced San José140 m • 2 min
- 5SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENWait for busSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENTerminal El Carmén, Contiguo A Entrada Multifamiliares Barrio El Carmen
- 6Ride to bus stationContiguo A Clínica Aguilar Bonilla, Dolorosa San José4 min
- 7Walk to bus stationTerminal Lumaca San José130 m • 2 min
- 8SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOWait for busSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOTerminal Lumaca Cartago
- 9Ride to bus stationCostado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago58 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Alajuela to Cartago
The distance between Alajuela, San José and Cartago, San José is approximately 40.63 km, which can typically be travelled in 109 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alajuela to Cartago 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 Alajuela
Alajuela is located at Alajuela, San José and the nearest public transit station is Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela.
Train stations close to Alajuela:
- Boulevard Aeropuerto
- Estación Alajuela
- Estación Rio Segundo
Bus stations close to Alajuela:
- Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
- Salidas
- Intercambiador Aeropuerto Autopista Bernardo Soto, Alajuela
Public transit stations close to Cartago, San José
Cartago is located at Cartago, San José and the nearest public transit station is Terminal Cartago, Costado Este Convento Frailes Capuchinos.
Train stations close to Cartago:
- Estación Cartago
- Estación Plaza Paraíso
- Estación Los Ángeles
Bus stations close to Cartago:
- Terminal Cartago, Costado Este Convento Frailes Capuchinos
- Terminal Cartago, Costado Sur Convento Frailes Capuchinos
- Terminal Cartago, Frente A Juzgado De Trabajo Cartago
Related Routes
- Heredia to Cartago
- San José to Cartago
- Santa Bárbara to Cartago
- Upala to Cartago
- Dota to Cartago
- Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago
- Terminal De Buses La Fortuna, Contiguo A Megasuper La Fortuna to Cartago
- Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola to Cartago
- Terminal Intermodal San Antonio De Belén to Cartago
- Terminal San José, Costado Posterior Iglesia La Merced to Cartago
- Plaza Cristal, Curridabat to Cartago
- Alajuela to Grecia
- Alajuela to Heredia
- Alajuela to Parrita
- Alajuela to Sarapiquí
- Alajuela to Nicoya
- Alajuela to Santa Cruz
- Alajuelita to Heredia
- Alajuelita to Matina
- Alfaro Ruiz to Puriscal
Alternative route from Alajuela to Cartago by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN and SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
To get from Alajuela to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO bus from Terminal Lumaca San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min.
112min
SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOLeaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationAeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela40 m • 1 min
- 2SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOWait for busSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOTerminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
- 3Ride to bus stationTerminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon43 min
- 4Walk to bus stationContiguo A Hotel Talamanca, La Merced San José140 m • 2 min
- 5SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENWait for busSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENTerminal El Carmén, Contiguo A Entrada Multifamiliares Barrio El Carmen
- 6Ride to bus stationContiguo A Clínica Aguilar Bonilla, Dolorosa San José4 min
- 7Walk to bus stationTerminal Lumaca San José130 m • 2 min
- 8SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOWait for busSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOTerminal Lumaca Cartago
- 9Ride to bus stationCostado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago58 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Alajuela to Cartago?
The fastest way takes 109 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.
What is the alternative route to get from Alajuela to Cartago?
The alternative route takes 112 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO.
Is there a direct bus between Alajuela and Cartago in San José?
No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 49 min.
Which bus line goes from Alajuela to Cartago in San José?
The SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus line goes from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station near Alajuela to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station near Cartago in San José
How long does it take to travel from Alajuela to Cartago in San José by bus?
The total travel time between Alajuela and Cartago in San José by bus is about 1 hr 49 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Alajuela to get to Cartago in San José?
Get on the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from the Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela stop near Alajuela in San José.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Alajuela and Cartago in San José?
Get off the bus at the Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon stop, which is closest to Cartago in San José.