There are 4 ways to get from San José to Golfito (Region) by bus, car, or plane
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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 48m$93–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Golfitobus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
8h 20m$24–28Drive 263.8 km
- Drive from San José to Golfito (Region)car 263.8 km
5h 21m$36–52Bus, 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 40m$201–276
San José to Golfito (Region) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Golfito (Region) is to bus which costs $24 - $28 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Golfito (Region) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $200 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Golfito. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between San José and Golfito (Region) is 266 km. The road distance is 263.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Golfito (Region) without a car is to bus via Finca Alajuela which takes 4h 48m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from San José to Golfito (Region), including transfers.
San José to Golfito (Region) bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Golfito (Region) bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Finca Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Golfito (Region) is 264 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from San José to Golfito (Region).
There are 59+ hotels available in Golfito (Region).
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Golfito (Region), 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
Bus from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $24–28
- 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
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