There are 5 ways to get from Limón to Golfito by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus
9h 4m$60–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to Fronterabus
- Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus 654
15h 57m$39–42Drive 382.3 km
- Drive from Limón to Golfitocar 382.3 km
7h 6m$52–75Bus, fly to Golfito
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
6h 47m$207–273Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
8h 33m$210–273
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to Golfito is to bus which costs $38 - $43 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mepe - Limón and arriving at Golfito via Guabito, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Terminal de transporte, David and Paso Canoas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Limón and Golfito is 630 km. The road distance is 382.3 km.
The best way to get from Limón to Golfito without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 4m and costs $60 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Limón to Golfito, including transfers.
Limón to Golfito bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Mepe - Limón station.
Limón to Golfito bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to Golfito is 382 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Limón to Golfito.
There are 111+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Golfito via Terminal Sixaola, Guabito, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca, Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, Terminal de transporte, Terminal de transporte, David, David, Frontera, and Paso Canoas in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- rutachanguinoladavid@gmail.com
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Bus from Terminal de transporte to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Bus from David to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Paso Canoas to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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