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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Pilónby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Puerto Pilón by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    7h 6m
    $182–404

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    17h 21m
    $48–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus Panama
    16h 37m
    $64–95

  4. Drive 824.6 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Pilóncar car 824.6 km
    13h 27m
    $113–163

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    6h 23m
    $232–667

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus
    9h 22m
    $965–1,168

  7. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitasbus bus Panama
    17h 17m
    $64–83

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Pilón, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Puerto Pilón via Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte and Sabanitas in around 16h 37m.

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