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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Santiago by busferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus via David

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Davidbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus Panama City
    7h 32m

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebusferry bus ferry David
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Santiagobus bus Changuinola
    11h 4m
    $17–36

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Santiagocar car
    6h 3m
    $51–76

  4. Fly to Chitre, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Chitre (CTD)plane plane BOC - CTD
    2. Take the bus from Chitré to Ocubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ocu to Santiagobus bus
    4h 34m
    $54–296

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bocas del Toro to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Chiriquíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiriquí to Los Castillosbus bus
    8h 45m

  6. Fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane BOC - PAC
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Penonomébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penonomé to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    5h 32m
    $163–322

  7. Fly to David, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to David (DAV)plane plane BOC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Santiagobus bus
    6h 25m

  8. Fly to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Capt. J. Montenegro Airport (PDM)plane plane BOC - PDM
    2. Take the bus from Pedasí to Las Tablasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chitré to Ocubus bus
    20h 6m
    $52–293

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Chitre (CTD) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 310.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Santiago, Panama?

You can take a bus from Bocas del Toro to Santiago via Chiriquí Grande, Chiriquí, and Los Castillos in around 8h 45m.

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