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How to get fromPuntarenas to Bocas del Toroby bus, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Puntarenas to Bocas del Toro by bus, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    9h 20m
    $122

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    7h 2m
    $58–81

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    5h 51m
    $399–577

  4. Shuttle, drive, Local Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de Transporte Changuinolacar car
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    6h 47m
    $995–999

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    12h 54m
    $63–68

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    5h 25m
    $466–547

  7. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane ACO - BOC
    10h 55m
    $217–765

  8. Shuttle, drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Monteverde to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    26h 51m
    $610–2,526

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane NOB - BOC
    9h 51m
    $639–1,159

  10. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuitashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    10h 42m
    $498

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 418.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the bus to Empresarios Unidos, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Cahuita, walk to Cahuita, then take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puntarenas to Bocas del Toro via Almirante in around 7h 2m.

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