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How to get from Cartago to Flores by bus?

By bus

To get from Cartago to Flores in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Ekono station to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the HEREDIA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus and finally take the ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus from Frente A Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia station to El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 44 min.

104min
Walk to bus station
Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Bus - HEREDIA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAHEREDIA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
Leaves from Ekono

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ekono
    390 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Facultad De Educación, Ucr
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - HEREDIA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAHEREDIA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    HEREDIA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Frente A Servicentro Casaque, Heredia
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero, Heredia
    ID 10
    28 min
  • 7
    Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Terminal Tuasa Heredia
  • 8
    Ride to bus station El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores
    Ride to bus station
    El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores
    14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA and SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES

To get from Cartago to Flores in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Ekono station to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES bus from Intersección Firestone Autopista General Cañas, Belén station to Diagonal A Escuela Llorente De Flores station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min.

98min
Walk to bus station
Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Bus - ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
Walk to Flores
Leaves from Ekono

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ekono
    390 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Facultad De Educación, Ucr
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Avenida Central Juan López Del Corral
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Intersección Firestone Autopista General Cañas, Belén
    22 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Terminal San Joaquín, Centro Medicatura Forense
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diagonal A Escuela Llorente De Flores
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Flores
    Walk to
    Flores
    620 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cartago to Flores

The distance between Cartago, San José and Flores, San José is approximately 40.11 km, which can typically be travelled in 104 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cartago to Flores 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 Cartago

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 Los Ángeles
  • Estación Cartago
  • Estación Oreamuno

Bus stations close to Cartago:

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

Public transit stations close to Flores, San José

Flores is located at Flores, San José and the nearest public transit station is Frente A Cementerio Municipal De Flores.

Train stations close to Flores:

  • Estación Belén
  • Estación San Francisco
  • Estación Pedregal

Bus stations close to Flores:

  • Frente A Cementerio Municipal De Flores
  • Frente A Iglesia Católica De Llorente, Flores
  • Iglesia Católica De Llorente, Flores

Alternative route by bus via CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA and SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES

To get from Cartago to Flores in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Ekono station to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES bus from Intersección Firestone Autopista General Cañas, Belén station to Diagonal A Escuela Llorente De Flores station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min.

98min
Walk to bus station
Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Bus - ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
Walk to Flores
Leaves from Ekono

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ekono
    390 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICACARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Parada Ucr-Cartago
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Facultad De Educación, Ucr
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
    Avenida Central Juan López Del Corral
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Intersección Firestone Autopista General Cañas, Belén
    22 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORESSAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES
    Terminal San Joaquín, Centro Medicatura Forense
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Diagonal A Escuela Llorente De Flores
    4 min
  • 9
    Walk to Flores
    Walk to
    Flores
    620 m • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 104 minutes, using Bus line CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line HEREDIA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU.

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

    The alternative route takes 98 minutes, using Bus line CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN JOAQUIN DE FLORES.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 44 min.

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

    The CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus line goes from Ekono station near Cartago to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Parada Ucr-Cartago station near Flores in San José

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

    The total travel time between Cartago and Flores in San José by bus is about 1 hr 44 min.

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

    Get on the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from the Ekono stop near Cartago in San José.

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

    Get off the bus at the Parada Ucr-Cartago stop, which is closest to Flores in San José.

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