There are 8 ways to get from La Cruz to Golfito by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus 505
- Take the bus from San José to Jalacabus
- Take the taxi from Jalaca to Golfitotaxi
8h 43mDrive 469.2 km
cheapest- Drive from La Cruz to Golfitocar 469.2 km
7h 42m$63–91Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Golfito
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF)plane LIR - GLF
6h 33m$313–654Bus, shuttle via Platanillo
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus 505
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus
9h 2mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus 505 San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
9h 54m$531Bus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus 505
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
11h 28mBus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
6h 6mBus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane LIR - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
8h 4m$316–574
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Cruz to Golfito is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from La Cruz to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from La Cruz to Golfito. However, there are services departing from La Cruz and arriving at Golfito via Terminal Tica Bus and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between La Cruz and Golfito is 524 km. The road distance is 469.2 km.
The best way to get from La Cruz to Golfito without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from La Cruz to Golfito, including transfers.
La Cruz to Golfito bus services, operated by Transportes Deldú S.A., depart from La Cruz station.
La Cruz to Golfito bus services, operated by Transportes Deldú S.A., arrive at Terminal Pulmitan San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Cruz to Golfito is 469 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from La Cruz to Golfito.
There are 115+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from La Cruz to Golfito via Terminal Pulmitan San José, Terminal Tica Bus, and Río Claro in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Jalaca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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