There are 6 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Golfito by taxi, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Manuel Antonio to Dominicaltaxi
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus Panamá
3h 42m$103–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus Panamá
4h 29m$22–28Drive 166.6 km
- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Golfitocar 166.6 km
2h 50m$23–33Shuttle to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Jiménez
5h 5m$706–828Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
7h 48m$534–536Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to 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 Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
7h 21m$207–299
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Golfito is to bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Golfito is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Golfito via Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Golfito is 189 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Golfito without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Manuel Antonio to Golfito, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Manuel Antonio to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Río Claro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Golfito is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Golfito.
There are 107+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Jiménez on demand. Tickets cost $527 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–13
Bus from Quepos to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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