There are 5 ways to get from Jacó to Golfito by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Jacó to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus San Isidro de El General
6h 9m$49–76Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaco to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Golfitocar
4h 24m$31–41Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
4h 50m$401–534Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Manuel Antonio
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puerto JiménezPrivate
5h 33m$580–595Drive 278.1 km
- Drive from Jacó to Golfitocar 278.1 km
4h 50m$38–54
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Golfito is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Golfito is to bus and drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Puerto Jiménez via Palmar Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Jacó and Golfito is 292 km. The road distance is 278.1 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Golfito without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Jacó to Golfito, including transfers.
Jacó to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Golfito is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Jacó to Golfito.
There are 207+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Golfito via Palmar Norte and Puerto Jiménez in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Bus from Jacó to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–18
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Jacó to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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