There are 4 ways to get from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Golfito to Puerto Jiménezferry Golfito / ...
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidrobus San Isidro de El General
5h 17m$19–27Bus via Puerto Cortés
cheapest- Take the bus from Río Claro to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to San Isidrobus San Isidro de El General
6h 13m$13–26Drive 152.9 km
- Drive from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivascar 152.9 km
3h 5m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neilly to San Isidrobus Ciudad Neilly – San Isidro vía Interna
7h 44m$23–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas is to bus which costs $23 - $26 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at San Gerardo de Rivas via Río Claro, Palmar Norte and San Isidro de El General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Golfito and San Gerardo de Rivas is 269 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas, including transfers.
Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Río Claro station.
Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas is 153 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas.
There are 121+ hotels available in San Gerardo de Rivas.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Golfito to San Gerardo de Rivas via Río Claro, Palmar Norte, San Isidro, and San Isidro de El General in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Río Claro to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Neilly to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–19
Ferry from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Acuaticos Tijerino Cortez
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