There are 6 ways to get from San José to Chiriquí by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus via Platanillo
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
7h 15m$62–443Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus David – San José vía Costanera
8h$23–26Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from San José to Davidcar 341.2 km
6h 24m$47–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
5h 8m$185–256Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso CanoasPrivate
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus Panama
9h$512–513Bus via Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus Panama
9h$34–37
San José to Chiriquí by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Chiriquí is to bus which costs $23 - $26 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from San José to Chiriquí is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $180 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at David. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between San José and Chiriquí is 343 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Chiriquí without a car is to shuttle and bus via Platanillo which takes 7h 15m and costs $60 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from San José to Chiriquí, including transfers.
San José to Chiriquí bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Chiriquí bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at David station.
Chiriquí is 1h ahead of San José. It is currently 2:54 PM in San José and 3:54 PM in Chiriquí.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Chiriquí is 341 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from San José to Chiriquí.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Chiriquí, Panama?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to David once daily. Tickets cost $21–26 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Dominical to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $500
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–25
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