There are 6 ways to get from Jacó to Bocas Del Toro by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, shuttle, drive
best- Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
- Drive from Cahuita to Changuinolacar
4h 50m$92–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus San José – Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
8h 2m$28–40Drive 356.5 km
- Drive from Jacó to Changuinolacar 356.5 km
5h 47m$49–71Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane SJO - BOC
5h 33m$476–624Bus, shuttle, Local Boat
- Take the bus from Jaco to Manuel Antoniobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Bocas del Toro
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
15h 45m$778–783Bus via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca
- Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Terminal Atlántico Norte, San Josébus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
9h 23m$45–59
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Bocas Del Toro is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Bocas Del Toro is to bus and shuttle and drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $90 - $105.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Bocas Del Toro. However, there are services departing from Jaco Maxi Pali and arriving at Terminal Sixaola via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Jacó and Bocas Del Toro is 362 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Bocas Del Toro without a car is to bus and shuttle and Local Boat which takes 15h 45m and costs $775 - $785.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Jacó to Bocas Del Toro, including transfers.
Jacó to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Jaco Maxi Pali station.
Jacó to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
Bocas Del Toro is 1h ahead of Jacó. It is currently 3:54 PM in Jacó and 4:54 PM in Bocas Del Toro.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Bocas Del Toro is 357 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Jacó to Bocas Del Toro.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
You can take a bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Changuinola via Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Sixaola in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–340
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Tica Bus
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $760
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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