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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. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  363.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Chiriquí Grandecar car 363.7 km
    5h 57m
    $59–85

  4. 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
    $244–289

  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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Chiriquí Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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