There are 9 ways to get from Liberia to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, 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.
Fly from Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIR - BOC
6h 3m$486–2,569Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
11h 50m$64–73Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Liberia to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
8h 19m$71–100Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane TNO - BOC
8h 46m$366–779Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane FON - BOC
26h 19m$652–2,569Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane NOB - BOC
9h 46m$660–1,030Bus, bus and ferry via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
12h 29m$68–72Bus, bus and ferry via Terminal Municipal de Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
13h 20m$65–74Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuita
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
13h 35m$333–335
Liberia to Bocas del Toro by bus, foot, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Bocas del Toro is to bus and bus and ferry via Guápiles which costs $67 - $72 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Bocas del Toro is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $480 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Liberia and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Cahuita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Liberia and Bocas del Toro is 401 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Bocas del Toro without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 11h 50m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Liberia to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Liberia to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Liberia to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Bocas del Toro is 1h ahead of Liberia. It is currently 4:17 PM in Liberia and 5:17 PM in Bocas del Toro.
There are 252+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from Nosara Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Liberia International Airport, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Cobano, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Nosara Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Liberia International Airport, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Mepe - Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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