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How to get fromCosta Rica to Chiriquí Grandeby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Chiriquí Grande by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, Bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Almirantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    9h 53m

  2. Drive  363.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Chiriquí Grandecar car 363.7 km
    5h 57m
    $50–72

  3. Fly, shuttle, Bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - 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 bus from Terminal de transporte to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    9h 3m
    $245–324

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    11h 7m
    $54–66

  5. Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de transporte to Chiriquí Grandebus bus
    12h 31m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Chiriquí Grande, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Chiriquí Grande via Parada Playa Manzanillo, Manzanillo, Almirante, and Terminal de transporte in around 11h 7m.

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