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

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There are 9 ways to get from Golfito to Rivas by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    12h 54m
    $608–611

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Queposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    16h 13m
    $31–43

  3. Drive 524.4 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Rivascar car 524.4 km
    8h 27m
    $71–102

  4. Fly Golfito to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GLF - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    8h 7m
    $649–1,371

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    7h 53m
    $1,023

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus By Cerro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    17h 52m
    $44–63

  7. Fly Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $851–863

  8. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car car
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PJM - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    8h 38m
    $118–776

  9. Shuttle, bus via Cañas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    9h 24m
    $880–885

Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a shuttle from Golfito to Rivas via Monteverde, Peñas Blancas, and Peñas Blancas in around 7h 53m.

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