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How to get fromSan Jose to Bocas del Toroby plane, car, ferry, train, subway, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Bocas del Toro by plane, car, ferry, train, subway, bus, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJC - BOC
    16h 36m
    $232–902

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SFO - BOC
    14h 41m
    $216–770

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from San Jose to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3d 4h
    $842–1,213

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane OAK - BOC
    17h 32m
    $259–962

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    18h 3m
    $552–937

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane MRY - BOC
    21h 35m
    $283–960

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    19h 48m
    $1,363–2,242

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SFO - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    18h 11m
    $284–848

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,052.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Southwest Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 6 times a week.

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