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How to get fromCartago to Golfitoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to Golfito by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to Chacaritabus bus San Isidro de El General
    5h 30m
    $76–102

  2. Bus via Puerto Cortés

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to Palmar Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Río Clarobus bus
    7h 18m
    $19–34

  3. Drive  236.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Golfitocar car 236.8 km
    5h 20m
    $32–46

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4h 29m
    $193–254

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    4h 55m
    $521

  6. Bus via Ciudad Neilly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to Ciudad Neillybus bus Ciudad Neilly – San Isidro vía Interna
    8h 56m
    $29–32

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 283 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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, San Isidro, and Chacarita in around 5h 30m.

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