There are 5 ways to get from Batán to Bocas del Toro by bus, busferry, car, ferry, taxi, plane, 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, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Parada Bataan Centro to Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Parada Playa Manzanillobus
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
7h 46m$52–56Drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from Batán to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
3h 32m$30–40Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Batán to Limon-Airport-LIOtaxi
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIO - BOC
6h 4m$305–762Bus, bus and ferry via Changuinola
- Take the bus from Parada Bataan Centro to Terminal Caribeños, Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Take the bus from Guabito to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urracabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Terminal de transportebus
- Take the busferry from Terminal de transporte to Bocas del Torobusferry
7h 59mTaxi, shuttle, drive, Local Boat
- Take the taxi from Batán to Limon Airporttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Drive from Manzanillo to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
4h 12m$145–168
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Batán to Bocas del Toro is to drive and Local Boat which costs $29 - $40 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Batán to Bocas del Toro is to drive and Local Boat which takes 3h 32m and costs $29 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Batán to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Parada Bataan Centro and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Terminal Mepe - Limón and Manzanillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Batán and Bocas del Toro is 477 km.
The best way to get from Batán to Bocas del Toro without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 46m and costs $52 - $57.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Batán to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Batán to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tracasa, depart from Parada Bataan Centro station.
Batán to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Tracasa, arrive at Limón station.
There are 259+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Batán, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
There is no direct connection from Batán to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the bus to Limón, take the bus to Parada Playa Manzanillo, walk to Manzanillo, then take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Batán to Bocas del Toro via Almirante in around 3h 32m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Parada Bataan Centro to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Parada Bataan Centro to Terminal Caribeños, Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Bataan Centro to Terminal Caribeños, Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +507 303-3030
Bus from Guabito to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Terminal de transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +507 786 6787
- [email protected]
- Website
- SERVIDCHANDA
Busferry from Terminal de transporte to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SERVIDCHANDA
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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