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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CMH - BOC
    27h 11m
    $232–1,003

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

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    2. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CAK - BOC
    37h 55m
    $202–847

  3. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CMH - 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 13m
    $533–1,555

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CLE - BOC
    34h 48m
    $336–847

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

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CVG - BOC
    31h 51m
    $252–1,037

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane CMH - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    16h 45m
    $305–1,038

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration30h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,429.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 11m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

American Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) twice daily.

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