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

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Bocas del Toro by shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus San José / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    6h 25m
    $115

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    5h 18m
    $46–63

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    4h 37m
    $516–711

  4. Shuttle, bus and ferry via Manzanillo

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    8h 38m
    $116

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry Shared
    9h 7m
    $56–61

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    4h 29m
    $291–372

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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  • Distance: 321.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the shuttle to Cahuita, walk to Cahuita, then take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San José to Bocas del Toro via Almirante in around 5h 18m.

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