There are 8 ways to get from Turrialba to Golfito by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly to Golfito
best- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
3h 40m$143–604Bus via Platanillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Dominicalbus
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus
9h 15m$19–24Bus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Golfitobus By Costanera / ...
8h 46m$21–32Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Turrialba to Golfitocar 274.4 km
6h 5m$37–54Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
4h 56m$523–524Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
5h 22m$166–464Bus via Río Claro
- Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Río Clarobus By Cerro / ...
9h 46m$21–28Drive, bus
- Drive from Turrialba to Dominicalcar
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus
7h 3m$24–33
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turrialba to Golfito is to bus via Platanillo which costs $19 - $24 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Turrialba to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Turrialba to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Turrialba and arriving at Golfito via Terminal TRACOPA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Turrialba and Golfito is 265 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Turrialba to Golfito without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Turrialba to Golfito, including transfers.
Turrialba to Golfito bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Turrialba station.
Turrialba to Golfito bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at San Jose Terminal Transtusa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turrialba to Golfito is 274 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Turrialba to Golfito.
There are 121+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Turrialba to Golfito via San José and Terminal TRACOPA in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- tiquetesweb@grupotranstusa.com
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–28
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–17
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–24
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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