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How to get from Escazú to Cartago by bus?

By bus

To get from Escazú to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO bus from Costado Norte Parque Escazú station to Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO 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 35 min.

95min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTROSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
Leaves from Costado Norte Parque Escazú

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Escazú
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTROSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO
    Terminal San José, Parque Ministerio De La Salud
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Tienda Yamuni, San Francisco San José
    ID 4070
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Contiguo A Gimnasio Nacional, Sabana Este San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diagonal A Terminal Lumaca San José
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca San José
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    58 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO, SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO and SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO

To get from Escazú to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO bus from Costado Norte Parque Escazú station to Cercanías A Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO 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 33 min.

93min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIOSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
Leaves from Costado Norte Parque Escazú

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Escazú
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIOSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO
    Terminal San José, Frente A Centro Plaza Rofas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cercanías A Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José
    ID 5022
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Tienda Yamuni, San Francisco San José
    ID 4070
    110 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Contiguo A Gimnasio Nacional, Sabana Este San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diagonal A Terminal Lumaca San José
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca San José
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    58 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Escazú to Cartago

The distance between Escazú, San José and Cartago, San José is approximately 31.95 km, which can typically be travelled in 95 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Escazú 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 Escazú

Escazú is located at Escazú, San José and the nearest public transit station is Frente A Agencia Banco Popular Escazú.

Train stations close to Escazú:

  • Estación Pavas
  • Estación A.Y.A.
  • Estación Jacks

Bus stations close to Escazú:

  • Frente A Agencia Banco Popular Escazú
  • Agencia Banco Popular Escazú
  • Contiguo A Oficinas Aya Escazú

Public transit stations close to Cartago, San José

Cartago is located at Cartago, San José and the nearest public transit station is Terminal Cartago, Patrimonio Cultura Casa Jiménez Sancho.

Train stations close to Cartago:

  • Estación Los Ángeles
  • Estación Oreamuno
  • Estación Cartago

Bus stations close to Cartago:

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

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO, SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO and SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO

To get from Escazú to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO bus from Costado Norte Parque Escazú station to Cercanías A Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO 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 33 min.

93min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIOSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
Leaves from Costado Norte Parque Escazú

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Escazú
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIOSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO
    Terminal San José, Frente A Centro Plaza Rofas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cercanías A Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José
    ID 5022
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Tienda Yamuni, San Francisco San José
    ID 4070
    110 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Contiguo A Gimnasio Nacional, Sabana Este San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diagonal A Terminal Lumaca San José
    8 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca San José
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    58 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 95 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO.

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

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 35 min.

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

    The SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO bus line goes from Terminal San José, Parque Ministerio De La Salud station near Escazú to Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José station near Cartago in San José

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

    The total travel time between Escazú and Cartago in San José by bus is about 1 hr 35 min.

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

    Get on the SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO bus from the Terminal San José, Parque Ministerio De La Salud stop near Escazú in San José.

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

    Get off the bus at the Parque Sarmiento, San Francisco San José stop, which is closest to Cartago in San José.

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