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How to get fromGolfito to Cartagoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Golfito to Cartago by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chacarita to San Isidrobus bus San Isidro de El General
    2. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus San José
    5h 31m
    $86–107

  2. Drive 237.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golfito to Cartagocar car 237.2 km
    5h 19m
    $32–46

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    3h 39m
    $192–245

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    4h 33m
    $521

  5. Bus via Ciudad Neilly

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Neilly to San Isidrobus bus Ciudad Neilly – San Isidro vía Interna / ...
    2. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus San José
    9h 26m
    $38–41

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a vehicle from Golfito to Cartago via Chacarita, San Isidro, and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 5h 31m.

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