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How to get fromCartago to San Rafaelby bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to San Rafael by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Herediabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heredia to San Rafaelbus bus
    2h 13m

  2. Drive 33.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to San Rafaelcar car 33.5 km
    38 min
    $5–7

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartago to Estación Atlánticotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Herediatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heredia to San Rafaelbus bus
    2h 21m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartago to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 33.5 km
    38 min
    $60–75

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to San Rafael via Terminal Lumaca, Terminal TUASA, and Heredia in around 2h 13m.

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