There are 4 ways to get from Changuinola to Costa Rica by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola
5h 49m$16–24Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from Changuinola to San Josécar 263.9 km
4h 37m$37–53Drive, shuttle
- Drive from Changuinola to Cahuitacar
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San JoséSan José / ...
3h 20m$81–85Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Almirante to Cahuitabus Shared
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San JoséPrivate / ...
10h 21m$105–387
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changuinola to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Changuinola to Costa Rica is to drive and shuttle which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Changuinola to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sixaola and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Changuinola and Costa Rica is 280 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from Changuinola to Costa Rica without a car is to Bus and shuttle which takes 10h 21m and costs $100 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Changuinola to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Changuinola to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Sixaola station.
Changuinola to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica is 1h behind Changuinola. It is currently 8:31 PM in Changuinola and 7:31 PM in Costa Rica.
Yes, the driving distance between Changuinola to Costa Rica is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Changuinola to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Changuinola, Panama and Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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