There are 7 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
11h 35m$27–47Drive 485.9 km
- Drive from Playas del Coco to Changuinolacar 485.9 km
7h 44m$67–96Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Las Tablascar
8h 30mShuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinolacar
5h 55m$1,101–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus El Coco
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
12h 6m$51–65Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, bus, shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Las Tablascar
8h 57m$303–771Shuttle, Local Boat
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
16h 21m$848–1,056
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro is to bus via Liberia which costs $26 - $50 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro is to shuttle and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $1,101 - $1,106.
No, there is no direct bus from Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco and arriving at Terminal Sixaola via Liberia and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Playas del Coco and Bocas Del Toro is 522 km. The road distance is 485.9 km.
The best way to get from Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro, including transfers.
Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Liberia station.
Playas del Coco 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 Playas del Coco. It is currently 6:36 PM in Playas del Coco and 7:36 PM in Bocas Del Toro.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Playas del Coco to Bocas Del Toro.
What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Changuinola via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, Liberia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Sixaola in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $324
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $772
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Monteverde to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $775
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Playas del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $270
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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