There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to Turrialba by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
3h 11m$149–603Bus via Río Claro
cheapest- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal TRACOPAbus By Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
9h 8m$20–26Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Dominicalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San José
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
6h 33m$42–278Drive 275.5 km
- Drive from Golfito to Turrialbacar 275.5 km
6h 5m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPAbus By Cerro / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
9h 24m$22–30Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
9h 39m$30–39Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Dominicalbus
- Drive from Dominical to Turrialbacar
7h 2m$23–33
Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Turrialba is to bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Turrialba is to fly and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Turrialba via Río Claro and San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Golfito and Turrialba is 264 km. The road distance is 275.5 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Turrialba without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 33m and costs $40 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Golfito to Turrialba, including transfers.
Golfito to Turrialba bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Río Claro station.
Golfito to Turrialba bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Terminal TRACOPA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Turrialba is 276 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Golfito to Turrialba.
There are 137+ hotels available in Turrialba.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Golfito to Turrialba via Río Claro, Terminal TRACOPA, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- transtusatiquete.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- transtusatiquete.com
- Book at
- transtusatiquete.com
Bus from Río Claro to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Dominical to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Río Claro to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–23
Bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $20–26
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
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