There are 7 ways to get from Cartago to Golfito by bus, car, plane, 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 via Uvita
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 45m$81–105Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Cartago to Uvitacar
- Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h$25–37Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
4h 29m$194–284Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
4h 55m$521Bus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Ciudad Neillybus Ciudad Neilly – San Isidro vía Interna
8h 56m$29–32Bus #2
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
9h 23m$26–29Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Cartago to Golfitocar 236.8 km
5h 20m$32–46
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Golfito is to bus which costs $25 - $29 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $190 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Golfito via Uvita and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Cartago and Golfito is 259 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Golfito without a car is to bus via Uvita which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cartago to Golfito, including transfers.
Cartago to Golfito bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Golfito bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Golfito is 237 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Cartago to Golfito.
There are 107+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Golfito via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, Uvita, and Río Claro in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
Bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
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