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How to get fromGolfito to Puntarenasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Golfito to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Orotina

    best
    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus
    6h 45m
    $113–134

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus By Cerro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    11h 9m
    $28–32

  3. Drive 299.3 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Puntarenascar car 299.3 km
    5h 14m
    $41–58

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5h 14m
    $363–398

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    5h 30m
    $592

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    7h 31m
    $35–39

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Golfito to Puntarenas via Ciudad Cortés, San José, and Pozon in around 6h 45m.

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