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There are 6 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to San Francisco by plane, ferry, car, train, shuttle, or bus

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

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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
    26h 44m
    $172–605

  2. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Franciscocar car
    3d 4h
    $856–1,306

  3. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOC - OAK
    29h 58m
    $255–920

  4. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOC - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    23h 27m
    $250–884

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    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
    17h 47m
    $781–1,165

  6. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJO - OAK
    19h 37m
    $607–1,311

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: 3,181.7 mi
  • Duration: 26h 44m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and San Francisco, CA, USA?

World Ticket, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) once daily.

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