There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Cartago by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Ángeles
best- Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus
4h 12m$67–77Drive via Alajuela 122.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Alajuelacar 122.6 km
5h 10m$18–28Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Cartagocar 161.7 km
3h 24m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus 272 La Fortuna
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
4h 48m$49–55Shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Josébus Lf
5h 24m$95–101Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus Ciudad Quesada / ...
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus CD Quesada / ...
6h 8m$44–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Cartago is to drive via Alajuela which costs $18 - $28 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Cartago is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Cartago is 174 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Cartago without a car is to bus via Los Ángeles which takes 4h 12m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Arenal Volcano to Cartago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Cartago is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Cartago.
There are 462+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Cartago via Los Ángeles, San Ramón, Empresarios Unidos, and Terminal Cartago in around 4h 12m.
Bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from La Fortuna to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- socialmedia@mypinkbus.com
- Website
- mypinkbus.com
Bus from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://mypinkbus.com/
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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