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How to get fromBocas del Toro to San Joseby plane, ferry, car, train, subway, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOC - SJC
    21h 51m
    $241–872

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

    cheapest
    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

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Almirante to San Josecar car
    3d 4h
    $806–1,306

  4. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    30h 21m
    $258–924

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

    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
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    18h 41m
    $787–1,174

  6. Fly Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane BOC - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    32h 51m
    $236–748

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,139.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 51m

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

World Ticket, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily.

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