There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
5h 15m$196–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus Panamá / ...
15h$55–85Drive 746.2 km
- Drive from San José to La Chorreracar 746.2 km
12h 30m$103–148Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
6h 23m$171–205Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
4h 51m$406–458
Costa Rica to La Chorrera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $400 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at La Chorrera. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Costa Rica and La Chorrera is 601 km. The road distance is 746.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera, including transfers.
Costa Rica to La Chorrera bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h.
Costa Rica to La Chorrera bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Chorrera station.
La Chorrera is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 6:25 PM in Costa Rica and 7:25 PM in La Chorrera.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Chorrera, Panama?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–85 and the journey takes 15h. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–85
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to La Chorrera is 746 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Costa Rica to La Chorrera.
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