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There are 5 ways to get from David to Cartago by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Puerto Cortés

    best
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Río Claro to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    8h 34m
    $43–50

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus 601 David
    9h 44m
    $23–32

  3. Drive 321.3 km

    1. Drive from David to Cartagocar car 321.3 km
    6h 30m
    $44–64

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    7h 48m
    $199–251

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    10h 9m
    $34–50

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between David, Panama and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from David to Cartago via Frontera, Paso Canoas, Río Claro, Ciudad Cortés, San José, and Terminal Lumaca in around 8h 34m.

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