There are 4 ways to get from San José to Bocas Del Toro by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
5h 49m$16–24Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from San José to Changuinolacar 264.5 km
4h 9m$37–53Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
- Drive from Cahuita to Changuinolacar
3h 19m$80–85Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Cahuita to Almirantebus Shared
10h 54m$104–390
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Bocas Del Toro is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Bocas Del Toro is to shuttle and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Bocas Del Toro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Terminal Sixaola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between San José and Bocas Del Toro is 279 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from San José to Bocas Del Toro without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $100 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from San José to Bocas Del Toro, including transfers.
San José to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Bocas Del Toro is 1h ahead of San José. It is currently 4:15 AM in San José and 5:15 AM in Bocas Del Toro.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Bocas Del Toro is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from San José to Bocas Del Toro.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Cahuita to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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