There are 5 ways to get from Pavas to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
55 min$3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Rosa to Estación Atlánticotrain San José
- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Cartagotrain San José
1h 40m$2–3Drive 30.6 km
- Drive from Pavas to Cartagocar 30.6 km
33 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pavas to Cartagotaxi 30.6 km
33 min$55–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Pecosa to Estación del Pacíficotrain San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
1h 20m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pavas to Cartago is to train which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pavas to Cartago is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavas to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Gimnasio Nacional and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Pavas to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa and arriving at Cartago via Estación Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Pavas and Cartago is 24 km. The road distance is 30.6 km.
The best way to get from Pavas to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Pavas to Cartago, including transfers.
Pavas to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
Pavas to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Santa Rosa station.
The best way to get from Pavas to Cartago is to bus which takes 55 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Pavas, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Rosa to Cartago via Estación Atlántico in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Santa Rosa to Estación Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Atlántico to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Pecosa to Estación del Pacífico
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 4080 3815
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2254 3211
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2235 9966
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pavas to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
Pavas to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavas to Cartago is 31 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Pavas to Cartago.
There are 552+ hotels available in Cartago.



