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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Santa Elena by busferry, shuttle, ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    8h 4m
    $819–823

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Santa Elenacar car
    8h 21m
    $61–91

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Santa Elenacar car
    21h 27m
    $401–2,308

  4. Local Boat, drive, shuttle

    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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $790–795

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus
    13h 41m
    $173–480

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4h 14m
    $613–692

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BOC - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    20h 46m
    $407–839

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $496–2,780

  9. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BOC - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    8h 3m
    $1,060–1,177

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 458.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Santa Elena. However, you can take the vehicle to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, walk to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, take the shuttle to Monteverde, walk to Monteverde, then take the line 625 bus to Cañitas. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to Santa Elena via Almirante in around 8h 21m.

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