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How to get fromCartago to Bocas Del Toroby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Bocas Del Toro by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus bus San José – Sixaola
    7h 51m
    $17–26

  2. Drive 245.2 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Changuinolacar car 245.2 km
    4h 25m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    5h 29m
    $292–373

  4. Bus, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Punta de Uva to Las Tablascar car
    6h 53m
    $202–247

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cartago to Bocas Del Toro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 303.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?

Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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