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How to get fromSan Diego to Bocas Del Toroby plane, taxi, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Bocas Del Toro by plane, taxi, train, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to David, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV)plane plane SAN - DAV
    2. Take the taxi from David (DAV) to Punta Peñataxi taxi
    10h 41m
    $293–1,024

  2. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAN - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Las Tablascar car
    13h 47m
    $234–1,124

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5. Drive from Cahuita to Changuinolacar car
    4d 22h
    $490–612

  4. Drive 5,401.9 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Changuinolacar car 5,401.9 km
    2d 19h
    $739–1,068

  5. Fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Boqueteshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boquete to Punta Peñataxi taxi
    14h 33m
    $762–1,255

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,575.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Bocas Del Toro. However, you can fly to David (DAV) then take the taxi to Punta Peña. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Changuinola via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, San José, and Cahuita in around 4d 22h.

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