There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Bocas Del Toro by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santiago to Changuinolabus Panama City
8h 20m$8–29Drive 359.5 km
- Drive from Santiago to Changuinolacar 359.5 km
5h 37m$50–71Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Penonomébus
- Take the bus from Penonomé to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus
- Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane PAC - BOC
5h 32m$158–326Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Santiago to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to Boquetebus
- Drive from Boquete to Changuinolacar
6h 39m$36–48
Santiago to Bocas Del Toro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago to Bocas Del Toro is to bus which costs $8 - $29 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago to Bocas Del Toro is to bus and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $150 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santiago and arriving at Changuinola. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Santiago and Bocas Del Toro is 385 km. The road distance is 359.5 km.
The best way to get from Santiago to Bocas Del Toro without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $8 - $29.
The bus from Santiago to Changuinola takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Santiago to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, depart from Santiago station.
Santiago to Bocas Del Toro bus services, operated by Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro, arrive at Changuinola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to Bocas Del Toro is 360 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Santiago to Bocas Del Toro.
There are 17+ hotels available in Bocas Del Toro.
What companies run services between Santiago, Panama and Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro operates a bus from Santiago to Changuinola 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–29 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- 748airservicesltd.com
Flights from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Phone
- +507 303 6326
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
Bus from Santiago to Changuinola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–29
- Schedules at
- Tranceibosa Bocas del Toro
- Child
- $8–10
- Adult
- $16–20
Bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Penonomé
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
Bus from Penonomé to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $11–16
- Phone
- +507 303-6466
Bus from Penonomé to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Santiago to David
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
Bus from Santiago to David
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
Bus from David to Boquete
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +507 720 2311
- Website
- Coopsemautranchiri
Bus from David to Boquete
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Coopsemautranchiri
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