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How to get fromSan José to Bambuda Santa Catalinaby shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Bambuda Santa Catalina by shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    4. Take the bus from David to Tolébus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Tolé to Bambuda Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    12h 12m

  2. Drive 568.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Bambuda Santa Catalinacar car 568.8 km
    10h 21m
    $78–113

  3. Bus to Albrook Airport, fly to Lago Bay

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    18h 15m
    $888–2,306

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Sonábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    16h 50m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sonábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soná to Santa Catalinabus bus
    22h 30m

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, bus, taxi

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Puerto Mutis to Bambuda Santa Catalinataxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $260–346

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Albrook Airport, fly to Lago Bay, shuttle

    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. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Lago Bay to Santa Catalinashuttle bus
    7h 52m
    $1,006–2,627

Albrook Airport to Lago Bay flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$840Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 576.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bambuda Santa Catalina, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Bambuda Santa Catalina via Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte, Soná, and Santa Catalina in around 22h 30m.

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