There are 8 ways to get from Puntarenas to Golfito by car, bus, plane, shuttle, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarillacar
- Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Río Clarobus San jose
5h 50m$28–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarillabus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Río Clarobus San jose
7h 34m$20–31Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Golfitocar 298.3 km
5h 13m$40–58Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Vito to Ciudad Neilybus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfito (GLF)plane PJM - GLF
4h 4m$318–568Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
6h 39m$526Bus via Parrita
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Parritabus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Parrita to Río Clarobus By Costanera
8h$21–28Bus via Quepos
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Golfitobus By Costanera
8h 13m$21–28Taxi, drive
- Take the taxi from San Vito to Golfito (GLF)taxi
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
3h 42m$431–710
Puntarenas to Golfito by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Golfito is to bus via Parrita which costs $20 - $28 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Golfito is to taxi and drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $430 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Golfito via Quebrada Amarilla and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Golfito is 324 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Golfito without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 39m and costs $526.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Puntarenas to Golfito, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Quebrada Amarilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Golfito is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Puntarenas to Golfito.
There are 114+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Golfito via Quebrada Amarilla and Río Claro in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
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
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
Bus from Terminal de buses Parrita to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +506 2773 3748
- [email protected]
Bus from San Vito to Ciudad Neily
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2783 4293
- [email protected]
Bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Parrita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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