Buses to Cartago
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Cartago, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartago to Armenia | Colombia | 35 km (22 mi) | about 53 min |
| Cartago to Manizales | Colombia | 57 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Cartago to Tuluá | Colombia | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Cartago to Ibagué | Colombia | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Cartago to Guadalajara de Buga | Colombia | 103 km (64 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Cartago to Girardot City | Colombia | 132 km (82 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Cartago to Quibdó | Colombia | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Cartago to Palmira | Colombia | 141 km (88 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Cartago to Buenaventura | Colombia | 157 km (98 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Cartago to Cali | Colombia | 161 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Cartago to Envigado | Colombia | 163 km (101 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Cartago to Itagüí | Colombia | 164 km (102 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Cartago to Bogotá | Colombia | 203 km (126 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Cartago to Caracas | Venezuela | 1,182 km (735 mi) | about 21 h 28 min |
| Cartago to Quito | Ecuador | 625 km (388 mi) | about 11 h 27 min |
| Cartago to Guayaquil | Ecuador | 889 km (553 mi) | about 16 h 12 min |
| Cartago to Medellín | Colombia | 171 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Cartago to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 809 km (503 mi) | about 14 h 46 min |
| Cartago to Valencia | Venezuela | 1,060 km (658 mi) | about 19 h 16 min |
| Cartago to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 934 km (580 mi) | about 17 h |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.