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

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

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  1. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SBP - BOC
    19h 7m
    $170–702

  2. Train, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    5d 4h
    $540–1,100

  3. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    3d 1h
    $808–1,165

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SBP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    22h 34m
    $482–1,354

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SBA - BOC
    21h 32m
    $196–701

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LAX - BOC
    19h 46m
    $276–958

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - 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 Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    23h 4m
    $737–1,560

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

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SFO - BOC
    19h 38m
    $278–953

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

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Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,846.6 km
  • Duration: 19h 7m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and Delta fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) 4 times a week.

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