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How to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago by bus?

From Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago by bus

To get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU 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 48 min.

108min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVUSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
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
Walk to Cartago
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

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    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
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    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVUSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frente A Perfumes Europeos, San José
    ID PBA-10103-037
    160 m • 3 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
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    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Clínica Aguilar Bonilla, Dolorosa San José
    4 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
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    55 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cartago
    Walk to
    Cartago
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU, SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN and SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO

To get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU 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 51 min.

111min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVUSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
Walk to Cartago
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

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  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVUSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frente A Perfumes Europeos, San José
    ID PBA-10103-037
    160 m • 3 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
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca San José
    130 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
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    58 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cartago
    Walk to
    Cartago
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago

The distance between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José and Cartago, San José is approximately 40.62 km, which can typically be travelled in 108 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San José – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU, SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN and SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO

To get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU 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 51 min.

111min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVUSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
Walk to Cartago
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVUSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frente A Perfumes Europeos, San José
    ID PBA-10103-037
    160 m • 3 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
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Lumaca San José
    130 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
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    58 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cartago
    Walk to
    Cartago
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago?

    The fastest way takes 108 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU, 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 Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago?

    The alternative route takes 111 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO.

  • Is there a direct bus between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela and Cartago?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 48 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago?

    The SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU bus line goes from Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station near Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela in 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 Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to Cartago by bus?

    The total travel time between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela in Alajuela and Cartago in San José by bus is about 1 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to get to Cartago?

    Get on the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA POR INVU bus from the Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon stop near Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela in Alajuela.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela and Cartago?

    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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