There are 5 ways to get from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
40 min$2Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Cartagotrain San José
1h 9m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagotaxi 21.9 km
25 min$40–50Drive 21.9 km
- Drive from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagocar 21.9 km
25 min$3–5Bus via San José
- Take the bus from San José to Cartagobus San José
59 min$2–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago is to bus which costs $2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Lumaca and arriving at Cartago. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Atlántico and arriving at Cartago. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Terminal Lumaca and Cartago is 21 km. The road distance is 21.9 km.
The best way to get from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2.
The bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Terminal Lumaca to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
Terminal Lumaca to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Atlántico station.
The best way to get from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Terminal Lumaca, 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, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Atlántico to Cartago hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Estación Atlántico to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2536 6052
- busesmetropoli@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San José to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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
Terminal Lumaca to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
Terminal Lumaca to Cartago train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Cartago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Lumaca to Cartago is 22 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago.
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