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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bocas Del Toro to San Jose by plane, train, car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    27h 37m
    $178–614

  2. Drive, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Drive from Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 6h
    $581–807

  3. Drive 3,792.8 mi

    1. Drive from Changuinola to San Josecar car 3,792.8 mi
    3d 2h
    $835–1,207

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Las Tablas to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJO - SJC
    15h 58m
    $493–1,187

  5. Drive, shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Las Tablas to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJO - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 31m
    $515–905

  6. Drive, shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Las Tablas to Punta de Uvacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIO - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 1m
    $236–765

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,203.2 mi
  • Duration: 27h 37m

What companies run services between Bocas Del Toro, Panama and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bocas Del Toro to San Jose. However, you can fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Changuinola to San Jose via Cahuita, San José, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Olympic / Hope, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Los Angeles in around 5d 6h.

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