There are 5 ways to get from San José to Golfito by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Finca Alajuela
best- Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
4h 39m$78–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
7h 22m$24–35Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from San José to Golfitocar 256.6 km
5h 13m$35–50Bus, fly
- 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
3h 29m$181–252Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
3h 30m$519
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Golfito is to bus which costs $24 - $35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $180 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Golfito. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Finca Alajuela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between San José and Golfito is 259 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Golfito without a car is to bus via Finca Alajuela which takes 4h 39m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from San José to Golfito, including transfers.
San José to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Finca Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Golfito is 257 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from San José to Golfito.
There are 115+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Finca Alajuela 5 times a day. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Finca Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
- 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
- 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
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
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
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