There are 5 ways to get from Golfito to Jacó 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
best- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus San Isidro de El General
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Jacóbus Panamá
6h 8m$50–74Drive 278.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Jacócar 278.2 km
4h 50m$38–54Fly, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PJM - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
4h 1m$400–538Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Jacó
5h 33m$582–594Drive, bus
- Drive from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus
6h 18m$44–60
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Jacó is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Jacó is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 4h 1m and costs $400 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Puerto Jiménez and arriving at Jacó via Palmar Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Golfito and Jacó is 292 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Jacó without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Golfito to Jacó, including transfers.
Golfito to Jacó bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Puerto Jiménez station.
Golfito to Jacó bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Jacó is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Golfito to Jacó.
There are 789+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Golfito to Jacó via Puerto Jiménez and Palmar Norte in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–18
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tica Bus
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