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How to get fromChicago to Bocas del Toroby plane, busferry, train, or shuttle

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to David (DAV)plane plane ORD - DAV
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry
    16h 2m
    $286–1,029

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane ORD - BOC
    20h 31m
    $242–655

  3. 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
    24h 34m
    $312–855

  4. 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 21m
    $380–1,018

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ORD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    16h 43m
    $468–672

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MDW - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    17h 53m
    $388–822

  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 9m
    $1,330–2,177

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,914 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

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

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

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