There are 4 ways to get from Barva to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heredia to Terminal TUASAAlajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
1h 42m$3–4Train
cheapest- Take the train from Heredia to Estación AtlánticoSan José
- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to CartagoSan José
2h 16m$2–4Drive 37.6 km
- Drive from Barva to Cartago37.6 km
39 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barva to Cartago37.6 km
39 min$65–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barva to Cartago is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Barva to Cartago is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Barva to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Barva and arriving at Cartago via Heredia and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Barva and Cartago is 38 km. The road distance is 37.6 km.
The best way to get from Barva to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Barva to Cartago, including transfers.
Barva to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Heredia station.
The best way to get from Barva to Cartago is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 16m.
Barva to Cartago bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal TUASA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barva to Cartago is 38 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Barva to Cartago.
What companies run services between Barva, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Barva to Cartago via Heredia, Terminal TUASA, and Terminal Lumaca in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barva to Cartago via Heredia, Heredia, and Estación Atlántico in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Heredia to Estación Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Atlántico to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Heredia to Terminal TUASA
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 4080 3815
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2254 3211
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2235 9966
- Website
- facebook.com
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