There are 3 ways to get from Quesada to Cartago by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Quesada to Alajuelataxi
- Take the train from Alajuela to Estación Atlánticotrain
- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Cartagotrain
3h 46m$142–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus CD Quesada / ...
4h 17m$4–10Drive 108.3 km
- Drive from Quesada to Cartagocar 108.3 km
2h 10m$15–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quesada to Cartago is to bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Quesada to Cartago is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Quesada to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Ciudad Quesada and arriving at Cartago via Mercado Borbón, Gimnasio Nacional and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Quesada and Cartago is 111 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Quesada to Cartago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 46m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Quesada to Cartago, including transfers.
Quesada to Cartago bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Ciudad Quesada station.
Quesada to Cartago bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quesada to Cartago is 108 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Quesada to Cartago.
There are 552+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Quesada, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Alajuela to Estación Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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