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How to get fromCartago to Zarceroby train, taxi, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cartago to Estación Atlánticotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Alajuelatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Alajuela to Zarcerotaxi taxi
    3h 11m
    $92–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcerobus bus 214 Laguna de Alfaro Ruiz
    3h 45m
    $5–9

  3. Drive 83.4 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Zarcerocar car 83.4 km
    1h 36m
    $12–17

  4. Bus via San Ramón

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Cartagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Zarcerobus bus
    3h 53m
    $7

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Zarcero, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Zarcero via Terminal Cartago, Mercado Borbón, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 3h 45m.

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