There are 4 ways to get from Turrialba to Cartago by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Turrialba to Cartagobus Cartago
1h 15m$2–3Drive 38 km
- Drive from Turrialba to Cartagocar 38 km
46 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turrialba to Cartagotaxi 38 km
46 min$80–100Bus via Terminal Lumaca
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
1h 34m$5–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turrialba to Cartago is to bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Turrialba to Cartago is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Turrialba and arriving at Cartago. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Turrialba and Cartago is 40 km. The road distance is 38 km.
The best way to get from Turrialba to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $2 - $3.
The bus from Turrialba to Cartago takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Turrialba to Cartago bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Turrialba station.
Turrialba to Cartago bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at Cartago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turrialba to Cartago is 38 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Turrialba to Cartago.
There are 536+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Transtusa operates a bus from Turrialba to Cartago 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- transtusatiquete.com
Bus from Turrialba to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- transtusatiquete.com
- Book at
- transtusatiquete.com
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- transtusatiquete.com
- Book at
- transtusatiquete.com
- 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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