There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach 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 Jaco to Kilometro 40bus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
4h 54m$52–64Bus via Río Claro
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus Panamá
5h 52m$17–24Drive 228.1 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Golfitocar 228.1 km
3h 54m$31–45Shuttle, 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 Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
4h 33m$376–514Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jacó to Queposbus Puntarenas / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to GolfitoPrivate
5h 6m$329–333
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Golfito is to bus via Río Claro which costs $17 - $24 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Golfito is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Jaco and arriving at Kilometro 40 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Golfito is 235 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Golfito without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Jaco Beach to Golfito, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Jaco station.
Jaco Beach to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Kilometro 40 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Golfito is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Jaco Beach to Golfito.
There are 107+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Jaco to Kilometro 40 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–20 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to Kilometro 40
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
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