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How to get from Belén to Cartago by bus?

By bus

To get from Belén to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia station to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min.

98min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Belén
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José, Costado Norte Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Terminal Montealegre, Comunidad Cristiana Hebrón
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José
    ID 4150
    5 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    55 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN and SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Belén to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES bus from Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia station to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Belén
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José, Costado Norte Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Terminal Montealegre, Comunidad Cristiana Hebrón
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José
    ID 4150
    5 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    55 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Belén to Cartago

The distance between Belén, San José and Cartago, San José is approximately 33.52 km, which can typically be travelled in 98 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Belén 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 Belén

Belén is located at Belén, San José and the nearest public transit station is Contiguo A Blvd. Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia.

Train stations close to Belén:

  • Estación San Joaquín De Flores
  • Estación Belén
  • Estación Pedregal

Bus stations close to Belén:

  • Contiguo A Blvd. Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia
  • Hotel Double Tree by Hilton, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia
  • Frente A Plaza Real Cariari, Heredia

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 Sur Convento Frailes Capuchinos.

Train stations close to Cartago:

  • Estación Oreamuno
  • Estación Plaza Paraíso
  • Estación Cartago

Bus stations close to Cartago:

  • Terminal Cartago, Costado Sur Convento Frailes Capuchinos
  • Terminal Cartago, Patrimonio Cultura Casa Jiménez Sancho
  • Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN and SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Belén to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES bus from Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia station to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min.

100min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Hotel Wyndham Herradura, Auotpista General Cañas Heredia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Belén
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José, Costado Norte Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Terminal Montealegre, Comunidad Cristiana Hebrón
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José
    ID 4150
    5 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    55 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 98 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.

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

    The alternative route takes 100 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 38 min.

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

    The SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus line goes from Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station near Belén 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 Belén to Cartago in San José by bus?

    The total travel time between Belén and Cartago in San José by bus is about 1 hr 38 min.

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

    Get on the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from the Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon stop near Belén in San José.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Belén 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.

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