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How to get from Cartago to Cartago by bus?

By bus

To get from Cartago to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA bus from Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro station to Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión 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 50 min.

110min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIASAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTOSAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO
Leaves from Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro
    370 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIASAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
    Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Norte Oficinas Banco Nacional San José
    ID 4009
    330 m • 5 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
    5 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 Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    Ride to bus station
    Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
    45 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA, SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE and SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Cartago to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA bus from Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro station to Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Contiguo A Ministerio De Seguridad Privada, Zapote San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min.

98min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIASAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTESAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro
    370 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIASAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
    Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José, Costado Oeste Oficinas Centrales Ccss
    ID 17
    950 m • 13 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTESAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE
    Terminal Zapote, Frente A Super Ulloa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Ministerio De Seguridad Privada, Zapote San José
    ID 5341
    8 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - 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
    35 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cartago to Cartago

The distance between Cartago, San José and Cartago, San José is approximately 40.46 km, which can typically be travelled in 110 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cartago 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 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 Oreamuno
  • Estación Los Ángeles
  • Estación Plaza Paraíso

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 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 Cartago
  • Estación Plaza Paraíso
  • Estación Oreamuno

Bus stations close to Cartago:

  • Terminal Cartago, Patrimonio Cultura Casa Jiménez Sancho
  • Terminal Cartago, Frente A Juzgado De Trabajo Cartago
  • Costado Sur Ruinas De La Iglesia De Santiago Apóstol

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA, SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE and SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO

To get from Cartago to Cartago in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA bus from Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro station to Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Contiguo A Ministerio De Seguridad Privada, Zapote San José station to Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min.

98min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIASAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTESAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Leaves from Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro
    370 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIASAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA
    Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José, Costado Oeste Oficinas Centrales Ccss
    ID 17
    950 m • 13 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTESAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE
    Terminal Zapote, Frente A Super Ulloa
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Ministerio De Seguridad Privada, Zapote San José
    ID 5341
    8 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - 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
    35 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 110 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CARTAGO DIRECTO.

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

    The alternative route takes 98 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE POR LA CORTE, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 50 min.

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

    The SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA bus line goes from Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro station near Cartago to Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. La Bella Mansión station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago station near Cartago in San José

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

    The total travel time between Cartago and Cartago in San José by bus is about 1 hr 50 min.

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

    Get on the SAN JOSÉ - SAN ISIDRO DE HEREDIA bus from the Cercanías A Cristo Redentor, San Isidro stop near Cartago in San José.

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

    Get off the bus at the Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago stop, which is closest to Cartago in San José.

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