There are 8 ways to get from Sardinal to Cartago by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
3h 24m$392–1,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus Liberia
7h 45m$15–27Bus via Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
7h 27m$18–29Drive 254.6 km
- Drive from Sardinal to Cartagocar 254.6 km
4h 14m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to San JoséLiberia
5h 53m$76–85Taxi to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Sardinal to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)taxi
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
3h 40m$241–267Fly Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
4h 44m$308–678Bus #2
- Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus El Coco
8h 11m$22–29
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sardinal to Cartago is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $17 - $29 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sardinal to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $390 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sardinal to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Sardinal and arriving at Cartago via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Torneca and Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Sardinal and Cartago is 217 km. The road distance is 254.6 km.
The best way to get from Sardinal to Cartago without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 7h 27m and costs $17 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Sardinal to Cartago, including transfers.
Sardinal to Cartago bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Sardinal to Cartago bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sardinal to Cartago is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Sardinal to Cartago.
There are 536+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Sardinal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sardinal to Cartago via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Empresarios Unidos, Torneca, and Terminal Lumaca in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $137–1,600
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $137–1,600
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $155–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
Shuttle from Liberia to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $266
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Book at
- mibus.cr
Bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Taxilir
- Phone
- +506 7038 2923
- Website
- taxilir.com
Taxi Liberia Airport
- Phone
- +506 6370 6012
- Website
- taxiliberia.com
Liberia Taxi
- Phone
- +506 2666 3330
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