There are 7 ways to get from Atenas to Golfito by bus, plane, shuttle, or car
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 49m$193–263Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Atenas to Dominicalcar
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 14m$27–41Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to DominicalPrivate
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 36m$51–436Shuttle
- 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 30m$196–453Bus
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
9h 32m$27–31Drive 266.1 km
- Drive from Atenas to Golfitocar 266.1 km
5h 22m$36–52
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Golfito is to bus which costs $27 - $32 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $190 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Atenas and arriving at Golfito via San José and Ciudad Neily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Atenas and Golfito is 216 km. The road distance is 266.1 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Golfito without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $50 - $440.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Atenas to Golfito, including transfers.
Atenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Atenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Ciudad Neilly 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 107+ 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
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–13
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–13
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Neilly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $20–24
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