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How to get fromBocas Del Toro to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Bocas Del Toro to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 40m
    $294–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Sixaola
    5h 49m
    $16–24

  3. Drive 263.9 km

    1. Drive from Changuinola to San Josécar car 263.9 km
    4h 37m
    $37–53

  4. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus San José / ...
    3h 20m
    $81–85

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Almirante to Cahuitabus bus Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    10h 21m
    $105–389

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Bocas Del Toro, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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