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How to get from Sarapiquí to Cartago by bus?

By bus

To get from Sarapiquí to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA bus from Terminal Buses Puerto Viejo Sarapiquí station to Gran Terminal Del Caribe station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - CALLE BLANCOS bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO bus from Costado Posterior Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Soledad, San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 6 min.

186min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTASAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CALLE BLANCOSSAN JOSÉ - CALLE BLANCOS
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
Leaves from Terminal Buses Puerto Viejo Sarapiquí

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Sarapiquí
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTASAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
    Gran Terminal Del Caribe
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gran Terminal Del Caribe
    113 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Edificio Recope, San Francisco Goicoechea
    400 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CALLE BLANCOSSAN JOSÉ - CALLE BLANCOS
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - CALLE BLANCOS
    Terminal San José, Musi El Carmen
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal San José, Musi El Carmen
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Posterior Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Soledad, San José
    840 m • 11 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA, SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN and SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Sarapiquí to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA bus from Terminal Buses Puerto Viejo Sarapiquí station to Gran Terminal Del Caribe 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 3 hr 17 min.

197min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTASAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Terminal Buses Puerto Viejo Sarapiquí

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Sarapiquí
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTASAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
    Gran Terminal Del Caribe
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gran Terminal Del Caribe
    113 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Norte Oficinas Banco Nacional San José
    ID 4009
    760 m • 10 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
    Terminal El Carmén, Contiguo A Entrada Multifamiliares Barrio El Carmen
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Clínica Aguilar Bonilla, Dolorosa San José
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca San José
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Sarapiquí to Cartago

The distance between Sarapiquí, San José and Cartago, San José is approximately 107.52 km, which can typically be travelled in 186 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Sarapiquí 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 Sarapiquí

Sarapiquí is located at Sarapiquí, San José and the nearest public transit station is Terminal Río Frío.

Bus stations close to Sarapiquí:

  • Terminal Río Frío
  • Frente A Servicentro Jsm Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí
  • Contiguo A Servicentro Jsm Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí

Public transit stations close to Cartago, San José

Cartago is located at Cartago, San José and the nearest public transit station is Terminal Cartago, Contiguo A Panadería La Colombiana.

Train stations close to Cartago:

  • Estación Los Ángeles
  • Estación Cartago
  • Estación Oreamuno

Bus stations close to Cartago:

  • Terminal Cartago, Contiguo A Panadería La Colombiana
  • Costado Este Ruinas Santiago Apostol, Cartago
  • Terminal Cartago, Contiguo A Agencia Bac Credomatic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA, SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN and SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Sarapiquí to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA bus from Terminal Buses Puerto Viejo Sarapiquí station to Gran Terminal Del Caribe 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 3 hr 17 min.

197min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTASAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Terminal Buses Puerto Viejo Sarapiquí

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Sarapiquí
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTASAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA
    Gran Terminal Del Caribe
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gran Terminal Del Caribe
    113 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Norte Oficinas Banco Nacional San José
    ID 4009
    760 m • 10 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
    Terminal El Carmén, Contiguo A Entrada Multifamiliares Barrio El Carmen
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Clínica Aguilar Bonilla, Dolorosa San José
    6 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca San José
    130 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 186 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CALLE BLANCOS, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO.

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

    The alternative route takes 197 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 6 min.

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

    The SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA bus line goes from Gran Terminal Del Caribe station near Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal Del Caribe station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Gran Terminal Del Caribe station near Cartago in San José

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

    The total travel time between Sarapiquí and Cartago in San José by bus is about 3 hr 6 min.

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

    Get on the SAN JOSÉ - PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ POR PISTA bus from the Gran Terminal Del Caribe stop near Sarapiquí in San José.

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

    Get off the bus at the Gran Terminal Del Caribe stop, which is closest to Cartago in San José.

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