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How to get from Heredia to Cartago by bus?

By bus

To get from Heredia to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO bus from Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales station to Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - VARGAS ARAYA bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Contiguo A Starbuck's Los Yoses, San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min.

151min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGOSAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
Bus - SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - VARGAS ARAYASAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - VARGAS ARAYA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales
    150 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGOSAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
    Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José
    ID 6356
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José
    820 m • 11 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - VARGAS ARAYASAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - VARGAS ARAYA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - VARGAS ARAYA
    Terminal Vargas Araya, Contiguo A Cementerio De Sabanilla
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Starbuck's Los Yoses, San José
    ID 3044
    4 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
    39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO, SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO and SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Heredia to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO bus from Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales station to Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Contiguo A Starbuck's Los Yoses, San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min.

151min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGOSAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
Bus - SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTOSAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales
    150 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGOSAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
    Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José
    ID 6356
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José
    820 m • 11 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTOSAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO
    Terminal Polideportivo De Zapote, San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Starbuck's Los Yoses, San José
    ID 3044
    4 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
    39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Heredia to Cartago

The distance between Heredia, San José and Cartago, San José is approximately 33.33 km, which can typically be travelled in 151 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Heredia 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 Heredia

Heredia is located at Heredia, San José and the nearest public transit station is Terminal Heredia, Contiguo A Agencia Bcr Heredia.

Train stations close to Heredia:

  • Estación Heredia
  • Estación San Francisco
  • Miraflores

Bus stations close to Heredia:

  • Terminal Heredia, Contiguo A Agencia Bcr Heredia
  • Terminal Heredia, Contiguo A Musmanni El Carmén, Heredia
  • Terminal Heredia, Frente A Oficinas Tigo

Public transit stations close to Cartago, San José

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 Cartago
  • Estación Los Ángeles
  • Estación Oreamuno

Bus stations close to Cartago:

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

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO, SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO and SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Heredia to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO bus from Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales station to Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Contiguo A Starbuck's Los Yoses, San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 31 min.

151min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGOSAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
Bus - SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTOSAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales
    150 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGOSAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO
    Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José
    ID 6356
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José
    820 m • 11 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTOSAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO
    Terminal Polideportivo De Zapote, San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Starbuck's Los Yoses, San José
    ID 3044
    4 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
    39 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 151 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO, Bus line SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - VARGAS ARAYA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.

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

    The alternative route takes 151 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO, Bus line SAN JOSE - SAN PEDRO - BARRIO PINTO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 31 min.

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

    The SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO bus line goes from Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales station near Heredia to Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José station near Cartago in San José

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

    The total travel time between Heredia and Cartago in San José by bus is about 2 hr 31 min.

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

    Get on the SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO bus from the Terminal Heredia, Frente A Escuela Braulio Morales stop near Heredia in San José.

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

    Get off the bus at the Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José stop, which is closest to Cartago in San José.

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