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How to get fromCartago to Golfitoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartago to Golfito by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Uvita

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    6h 45m
    $81–105

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to Uvitacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    6h
    $25–37

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4h 29m
    $194–284

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    4h 55m
    $521

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to Ciudad Neillybus bus Ciudad Neilly – San Isidro vía Interna
    8h 56m
    $29–32

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    9h 23m
    $26–29

  7. Drive  236.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Golfitocar car 236.8 km
    5h 20m
    $32–46

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Golfito via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, Uvita, and Río Claro in around 6h 45m.

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