There are 3 ways to get from Cartago to Puriscal by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Gabriel to San Luisbus
- Take the taxi from San Luis to Puriscaltaxi
2h 35m$64–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Salitralesbus By Puriscal
4h 5m$6–11Drive 86 km
- Drive from Cartago to Puriscalcar 86 km
1h 56m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Puriscal is to bus which costs $6 - $12 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Puriscal is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Puriscal. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Salitrales via Terminal TRACOPA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cartago and Puriscal is 114 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Puriscal without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 35m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Cartago to Puriscal, including transfers.
Cartago to Puriscal bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Puriscal bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Puriscal is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cartago to Puriscal.
There are 211+ hotels available in Puriscal.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Puriscal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Salitrales via Terminal Lumaca and Terminal TRACOPA in around 4h 5m.
- 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 2410 0627
- transgabriel@ice.co.cr
- Website
- transportessangabriel.com
Bus from Terminal San Gabriel to San Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transportessangabriel.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Salitrales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from London to Edinburgh, Need to know: Greyhound, and French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.