There are 4 ways to get from Golfito to Palmar Norte by bus, car, or taxi
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 Río Claro to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
2h 31m$4–7Drive 61.2 km
- Drive from Golfito to Palmar Nortecar 61.2 km
1h 7m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Golfito to Palmar Nortetaxi 61.2 km
1h 7m$120–150Bus via Ciudad Neilly
- Take the bus from Golfito to Ciudad Neilybus Golfito / ...
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neilly to Palmar Nortebus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
3h 22m$15–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Palmar Norte is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Palmar Norte is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Palmar Norte. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Palmar Norte via Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Golfito and Palmar Norte is 83 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Palmar Norte without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Golfito to Palmar Norte, including transfers.
Golfito to Palmar Norte bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Río Claro station.
Golfito to Palmar Norte bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Palmar Norte is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Golfito to Palmar Norte.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Palmar Norte, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Río Claro to Palmar Norte twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
Bus from Río Claro to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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