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How to get fromGuanacaste to Golfitoby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Guanacaste to Golfito by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Golfito

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    5h 31m
    $764–815

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Río Clarobus bus
    10h 34m
    $27–39

  3. Drive 412 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Golfitocar car 412 km
    6h 54m
    $56–80

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    $874–876

  5. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    7h 23m
    $777–835

  6. Bus via Parrita

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Parritabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Parrita to Río Clarobus bus
    11h
    $27–36

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Golfitobus bus By Costanera / ...
    12h 18m
    $30–39

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    13h 37m
    $34–47

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Golfito via Puntarenas, Quebrada Amarilla, and Río Claro in around 10h 34m.

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