There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Atenas by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus San José
2h 12m$6Train
- Take the train from Cartago to Estación Atlánticotrain San José
- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Alajuelatrain San José
3h 32m$6–8Drive 61.4 km
- Drive from Cartago to Atenascar 61.4 km
1h$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartago to Atenastaxi 61.4 km
1h$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Atenas is to bus which costs $7 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Atenas is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Atenas. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Atenas via Terminal Cartago and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Cartago and Atenas is 62 km. The road distance is 61.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Atenas without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $7.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Cartago to Atenas, including transfers.
Cartago to Atenas bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
The best way to get from Cartago to Atenas is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 32m.
Cartago to Atenas bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Atenas is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Cartago to Atenas.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Atenas via Terminal Cartago and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartago to Atenas via Estación Atlántico, Alajuela, La Carreta, Terminal Tuasa Alajuela, and Alajuela in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Cartago to Estación Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Atlántico to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- contactenos@coopetransatenas.com
- Website
- coopetransatenas.com
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- coopetransatenas.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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