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How to get fromGolfito to Cartagoby car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to Cartago by car, bus, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Golfito to Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigonescar car
    2. Take the bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to San Isidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus
    6h 10m
    $28–36

  2. Bus via Puerto Cortés

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Palmar Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to San Isidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus
    7h 57m
    $20–34

  3. Drive  237.2 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Cartagocar car 237.2 km
    5h 19m
    $32–46

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus bus
    4h 1m
    $195–245

  5. Shuttle

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

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Golfito to Puerto Jiménezferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus
    7h
    $27–36

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Neilly to San Isidrobus bus Ciudad Neilly – San Isidro vía Interna / ...
    2. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus San José
    9h 26m
    $31–34

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 322.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Golfito to San José on demand. Tickets cost $519 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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