There are 6 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 Entrada a Jacó to Golfitobus By Costanera
4h 42m$19–22Bus via Río Claro #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 2m$17–24Drive 228.1 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Golfitocar 228.1 km
3h 54m$31–45Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
3h 48m$366–484Bus via Río Claro
- Take the bus from Entrada a Jacó to Río Clarobus By Costanera
4h 53m$18–22Bus via Río Claro #2
- Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Río Clarobus San jose
5h 25m$18–33
Jaco Beach to Golfito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Golfito is to bus via Río Claro which costs $17 - $24 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Golfito is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $360 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Entrada a Jacó and arriving at Golfito. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Golfito is 262 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 42m and costs $19 - $22.
The bus from Entrada a Jacó to Golfito takes 4h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Jaco Beach to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Entrada a Jacó station.
Jaco Beach to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Golfito 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 114+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Entrada a Jacó to Golfito twice daily. Tickets cost $19–22 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Entrada a Jacó to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $19–22
Bus from Entrada a Jacó to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
Bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Jacó to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $17–24
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