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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Bocas del Toro by plane, busferry, ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane ORD - BOC
    19h 17m
    $132–605

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MDW - BOC
    22h 49m
    $222–955

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to David, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to David (DAV)plane plane ORD - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Loma Partidabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Loma Partida to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    15h 17m

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    18h 14m
    $534–1,607

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SBN - BOC
    29h 6m
    $175–716

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MKE - BOC
    25h 19m
    $279–1,036

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ORD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    18h 14m
    $1,320–2,227

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,699.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

United Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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