There are 6 ways to get from Limón to Golfito by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Manzanillo
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto JiménezPrivate
8h 2m$817–831Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Puerto Jiménezbus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
11h 28m$57–83Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Limón to Golfitocar 430.7 km
9h 9m$58–84Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- 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
7h 7m$233–305Bus via San Isidro
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus
10h 46m$74–99Bus, fly to Drake Bay, taxi
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- 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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
- Take the taxi from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitotaxi
8h 18m$338–425
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Golfito is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $230 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at Puerto Jiménez via Terminal MUSOC and San Isidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Limón and Golfito is 442 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Golfito without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 8h 2m and costs $810 - $840.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Limón to Golfito, including transfers.
Limón to Golfito bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
Limón to Golfito bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Golfito is 431 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Limón to Golfito.
There are 207+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Golfito via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, and Puerto Jiménez in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- 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
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 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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