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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Bocas del Toroby taxi, plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro by taxi, plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PXM - BOC
    23h
    $290–694

  2. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    7. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h
    $345–403

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    34h 51m
    $326–468

  4. Taxi, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PXM - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    17h 8m
    $541–1,396

  5. Taxi, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, Bus, Local Boat

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane PXM - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Punta de Uva to Almirantebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    21h 29m
    $303–829

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.8 km
  • Duration: 23h

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport then fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, take the bus to San José, walk to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the bus to Parada Playa Manzanillo, walk to Manzanillo, then take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock.

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