There are 8 ways to get from Atenas to Golfito by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Golfito
best- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
2h 29m$184–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Golfitobus By Costanera / ...
9h 8m$25–32Drive, bus
- Drive from Atenas to Terminal de buses Parritacar
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Parrita to Río Clarobus By Costanera
6h 52m$27–37Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Atenas to Golfitocar 266.1 km
5h 22m$36–52Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
4h 45m$522Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
4h 20m$197–255Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to UvitaPrivate
- Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus By Costanera
6h 57m$492–494Bus via Río Claro
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
9h 23m$27–38
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Golfito is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $180 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Atenas and arriving at Golfito via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Gimnasio Nacional and Terminal TRACOPA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Atenas and Golfito is 214 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Golfito without a car is to shuttle which takes 4h 45m and costs $523.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Atenas to Golfito, including transfers.
Atenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Terminal TRACOPA station.
Atenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Golfito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Golfito is 266 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Atenas to Golfito.
There are 114+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from San José to Golfito on demand. Tickets cost $519 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- coopetransatenas.com
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- coopetransatenas.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal de buses Parrita to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Uvita to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $24–27
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
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