There are 6 ways to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito by shuttle, bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to DominicalPrivate
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 37m$49–434Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Tres Ríos to Uvitacar
- Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 8m$26–39Train, fly
- 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$192–263Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
4h 56m$522Bus
- 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 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 - $270.
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, San José and Ciudad Neily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Tres Ríos and Golfito is 292 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $45 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Tres Ríos to Golfito, including transfers.
Tres Ríos to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Tres Ríos to Golfito bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Ciudad Neilly 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 101+ 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
- $120–280
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- 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
- 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
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- 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
- $40–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $8–13
Bus from Uvita to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Neilly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $20–23
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