There are 3 ways to get from San José to Changuinola by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Changuinola is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Changuinola is to shuttle and drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $80 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Changuinola. 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 Changuinola is 279 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from San José to Changuinola, including transfers.
San José to Changuinola bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Changuinola bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Changuinola is 1h ahead of San José. It is currently 5:18 AM in San José and 6:18 AM in Changuinola.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Changuinola is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from San José to Changuinola.
There are 17+ hotels available in Changuinola.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Changuinola, 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
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