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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to Golfito by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Chacarita

    best
    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 Chacaritabus bus San Isidro de El General
    5h 30m
    $79–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Golfitobus bus By Cerro
    7h 43m
    $31–37

  3. Drive 236.8 km

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

  4. Bus, fly to Golfito

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3h 38m
    $171–191

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    4h 55m
    $520

  6. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    2. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    5h 19m
    $184–371

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, San Isidro, and Chacarita in around 5h 30m.

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