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How to get fromGolfito to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Golfito to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2h 56m
    $166–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    8h 1m
    $24–35

  3. Drive 257.3 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to San Josécar car 257.3 km
    5h 14m
    $35–50

  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
    2h 35m
    $190–243

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    3h 30m
    $519

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: 268.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San José, 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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