There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Gualaca by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvita
- Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to David
7h 6m$326–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to DavidSan José
11h 14m$26–50Drive 373.6 km
- Drive from San José to Gualaca373.6 km
6h 57m$52–74Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to David
6h 59m$150–640Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso CanoasPrivate
10h 11m$504–505
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Gualaca is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Gualaca is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Gualaca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Gualaca via David. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Gualaca is 376 km. The road distance is 373.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Gualaca without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $320 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Costa Rica to Gualaca, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Gualaca bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica to Gualaca bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at David station.
Gualaca is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 10:42 PM in Costa Rica and 11:42 PM in Gualaca.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Gualaca is 374 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Costa Rica to Gualaca.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Gualaca, Panama?
Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Paso Canoas on demand. Tickets cost $500 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $311
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $9–12
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Paso Canoas to David
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $6–35
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $26–50
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
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