There are 8 ways to get from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro by bus, busferry, car, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, bus and ferry via Tortuguero
best- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus
- Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
15h 33m$1,056–1,118Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus 675
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus
- Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
16h 31m$63–72Drive, Local Boat
- Drive from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
8h 7m$64–89Drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Drive from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane FON - BOC
24h 25m$402–2,317Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del ToroPrivate
9h 28m$775Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane SJO - BOC
5h 2m$605–686Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane LIR - BOC
7h 59m$486–2,769Shuttle, drive, Local Boat
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
6h 16m$786–790
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $60 - $75 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $600 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via La Fortuna, Tortuguero and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and Bocas del Toro is 547 km.
The best way to get from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro without a car is to Bus and bus and ferry via Tortuguero which takes 15h 33m and costs $1,050 - $1,150.
It takes approximately 15h 33m to get from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Monteverde station.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
There are 250+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro on demand. Tickets cost $775 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Quepos, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
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
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- 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, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
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
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $772
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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