There are 6 ways to get from Golfito to Guápiles by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - 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 Guápiles
3h 30m$344–513Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigonescar
- Take the bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
7h 2m$26–35Drive 323.5 km
- Drive from Golfito to Guápilescar 323.5 km
6h 21m$44–63Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Zona Deportivabus 735-A / ...
5h 59m$523Bus
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Zona Deportivabus 735-A / ...
10h 37m$28–38Drive, bus via San Isidro
- Drive from Golfito to Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigonescar
- Take the bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to San Isidrobus
- Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Santa Rosabus
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Guápilescar
7h 15m
Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Guápiles is to drive and bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Guápiles is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs $340 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Guápiles. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Zona Deportiva via Río Claro and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Golfito and Guápiles is 358 km. The road distance is 323.5 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Guápiles without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $523.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Golfito to Guápiles, including transfers.
Golfito to Guápiles bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Río Claro station.
Golfito to Guápiles bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Guápiles is 324 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Golfito to Guápiles.
There are 49+ hotels available in Guápiles.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Golfito to Zona Deportiva via Río Claro, Terminal Tica Bus, and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- 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
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