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How to get fromSan José to Balboaby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Balboa by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodmanshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $189–410

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus Panama
    16h 37m
    $41–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 50m
    $55–90

  4. Drive 776.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Balboacar car 776.7 km
    12h 53m
    $107–154

  5. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    3. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    5h 36m
    $226–650

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    8h 34m
    $959–1,161

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Balboa, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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