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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Golfito by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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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 Puerto Jiménezbus bus San Isidro de El General
    5h 35m
    $56–74

  2. Drive 287.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to Golfitocar car 287.5 km
    6h 17m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4h 46m
    $217–283

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus Private
    5h 11m
    $809–819

  5. Bus, fly to Drake Bay, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3. Take the taxi from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitotaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $322–403

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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 Puerto Jiménez in around 5h 35m.

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