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How to get fromSan José to Boca de Toroby shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Boca de Toro 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 Paso Canoas to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Santiago de Veraguas to Boca de Torotaxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $140–548

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Divisabus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take the taxi from Divisa to Boca de Torotaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $72–94

  3. Drive 663 km

    1. Drive from San José to Boca de Torocar car 663 km
    11h 56m
    $91–131

  4. Bus, fly, 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    3. Take the bus from Albrook to Macaracasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Macaracas to Boca de Torotaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    $231–462

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 664.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Boca de Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San José to Boca de Toro. However, you can take the shuttle to Dominical, walk to Dominical, take the bus to Paso Canoas, walk to Paso Canoas, take the bus to Santiago de Veraguas, then take the taxi to Boca de Toro. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Boca de Toro in around 11h 56m.

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