There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Heredia 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 TUASA to Herediabus Alajuela
1h 23m$2–3Train
- Take the train from Cartago to Estación Atlánticotrain San José
- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Herediatrain San José
1h 31m$2–3Drive 32.7 km
- Drive from Cartago to Herediacar 32.7 km
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartago to Herediataxi 32.7 km
37 min$60–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Heredia is to bus which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Heredia is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Heredia. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Heredia via Terminal TUASA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartago to Heredia. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Heredia via Estación Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Cartago and Heredia is 36 km. The road distance is 32.7 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Heredia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Cartago to Heredia, including transfers.
Cartago to Heredia bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Heredia train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Cartago station.
The best way to get from Cartago to Heredia is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Heredia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Heredia via Terminal Lumaca and Terminal TUASA in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartago to Heredia via Estación Atlántico in around 1h 31m.
- 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 Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal TUASA to Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Cartago to Heredia bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Cartago to Heredia train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Heredia is 33 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Cartago to Heredia.
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