There are 3 ways to get from Cartago to Quepos by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerrosbus 613 San José / ...
4h 54m$12–16Drive 89.1 km
- Drive from Cartago to Queposcar 89.1 km
2h 48m$12–18Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
3h 16m$107–115
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Quepos is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Quepos is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Terminal San Rafael de Cerros via Terminal TRACOPA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Cartago and Quepos is 189 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cartago to Quepos, including transfers.
Cartago to Quepos bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Terminal TRACOPA station.
Cartago to Quepos bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Terminal San Rafael de Cerros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Quepos is 89 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cartago to Quepos.
There are 394+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros hourly. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–15
- 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
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