There are 7 ways to get from Colón to Bocas del Toro by bus, plane, car, ferry, train, taxi, or busferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PAC - BOC
3h 15m$142–304Bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transportebus
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
15h 55m$21–43Bus via Penonomé
- Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Panama Albrook to Penonomébus
- Take the bus from Penonomé to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
12h 56m$33–61Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Colón to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
11h 26m$86–121Bus
- Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Aguadulcebus
- Take the bus from Aguadulce to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
13h 7m$30–54Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Colón to Panama Canaltrain
- Take the bus from Panama City to Sonábus
- Take the taxi from Soná to El Pradotaxi
- Take the bus from El Prado to Chiriquí Grandebus
- Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus
13h 36mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus
- Take the bus from Albrook to Davidbus
- Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry
13h 43m$37–46
Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colón to Bocas del Toro is to bus and Local Boat which costs $20 - $45 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colón to Bocas del Toro is to bus and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $140 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Colón to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Bocas del Toro via Panama Albrook, Penonomé and Chiriquí Grande. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Colón and Bocas del Toro is 372 km.
The best way to get from Colón to Bocas del Toro without a car is to bus via Penonomé which takes 12h 56m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Colón to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Colón to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Colón station.
Colón to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Panama City station.
There are 250+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
You can take a bus from Colón to Bocas del Toro via Panama City, Panama Albrook, Penonomé, Penonomé, and Chiriquí Grande in around 12h 56m.
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Phone
- (507) 317-6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Panarail
Train from Colón to Panama Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- Panarail
- Adults
- $40–50
- Children up to 12 years
- $20–25
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
Bus from Colón to Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
- Phone
- +507 303-6466
Bus from Panama Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Panama Albrook to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Penonomé to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $8–10
- Adult
- $16–20
Bus from Aguadulce to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $7–9
- Adult
- $15–18
Bus from El Prado to Chiriquí Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $5–7
- Adult
- $10–13
Bus from La Chorrera to Terminal de transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $11–14
- Adult
- $23–28
- Phone
- +507 6030 8204
- [email protected]
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
Busferry from David to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- PanaBocas Express S.A
- Phone
- +507 314 6204
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Panama City - Albrook to Aguadulce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- grantnt.com
Bus from Panama City to Soná
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Terminales Panama David
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Albrook to David
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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