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How to get fromSan Francisco to Bocas del Toroby plane, car, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SFO - BOC
    14h 2m
    $210–762

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane STS - BOC
    21h 39m
    $195–710

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3d 4h
    $851–1,226

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane OAK - BOC
    17h 11m
    $256–958

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJC - BOC
    18h 5m
    $242–914

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - 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 Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    17h 23m
    $546–929

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    19h 9m
    $1,357–2,234

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    17h 32m
    $278–840

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,120.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

United Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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