There are 7 ways to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlánticotrain
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
4h 26m$192–283Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Tres Ríos to Uvitacar
- Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 8m$26–39Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Jiménez to Golfitoferry
8h 23m$28–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
4h 56m$522Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
9h 18m$28–39Bus via Ciudad Neilly
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
9h 24m$27–30Drive 244.7 km
- Drive from Tres Ríos to Golfitocar 244.7 km
5h 27m$33–48
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito is to bus via Ciudad Neilly which costs $27 - $31 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $190 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tres Ríos to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Tres Ríos and arriving at Golfito via Servicentro Cristo Rey, Terminal Cartago, Terminal Tica Bus and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Tres Ríos and Golfito is 217 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 23m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito, including transfers.
Tres Ríos to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Tres Ríos to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Río Claro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tres Ríos to Golfito is 245 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Tres Ríos to Golfito.
There are 106+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from San José to Golfito on demand. Tickets cost $519 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- info@musoccr.com
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
Ferry from Puerto Jiménez to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Acuaticos Tijerino Cortez
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