There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
5h 49m$16–24Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from San José to Changuinolacar 264.5 km
4h 9m$37–53Fly, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uva
- Drive from Punta de Uva to Las Tablascar
4h 39m$206–279Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
- Drive from Cahuita to Changuinolacar
3h 19m$80–85Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Cahuita to Almirantebus Shared
10h 54m$104–390
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro is to shuttle and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Terminal Sixaola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro is 279 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $100 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Bocas Del Toro is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 2:41 AM in Costa Rica and 3:41 AM in Bocas Del Toro.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Costa Rica to Bocas Del Toro.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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Booking & Getting There
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