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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Guápilesby ferry, car, shuttle, plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Guápiles by ferry, car, shuttle, plane, busferry, or bus

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Guápilesshuttle bus
    4h 46m
    $304–337

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Guápilescar car
    4h 41m
    $36–51

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Guápilesshuttle bus
    21h 24m
    $587–2,492

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Guápilesshuttle bus Private
    6h 14m
    $569–599

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Hospitalbus bus
    8h 30m
    $58–60

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápilesshuttle bus
    3h 35m
    $444–631

Bocas del Toro to Guápiles by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 246.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Guápiles via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in around 6h 14m.

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