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How to get fromSan José to La Chorreraby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to La Chorrera by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    best
    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
    6h 24m
    $196–417

  2. Bus via David

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to La Chorrerabus bus
    16h 14m
    $49–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus Panamá / ...
    15h
    $55–85

  4. Drive 746.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Chorreracar car 746.2 km
    12h 30m
    $103–148

  5. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    3. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    6h 11m
    $228–654

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    9h 10m
    $961–1,165

San José to La Chorrera by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and La Chorrera, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–85 and the journey takes 15h. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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