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How to get fromSantiago to Bocas del Toroby bus, car, ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santiago to Bocas del Toro by bus, car, ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Chiriquí Grandebus bus Panama City
    2. Take the bus from Chiriquí Grande to Bocas del Torobus bus Chiriqui Grande
    6h
    $19–37

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Santiago to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    6h
    $52–72

  3. Bus, bus to Chitre, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Ocubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ocu to Chitrébus bus
    3. Fly from Chitre (CTD) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane CTD - BOC
    5h 40m
    $55–322

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Davidbus bus Panama City
    2. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry David
    12h 17m

  5. Bus, bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Penonomébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Penonomé to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus bus
    3. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane PAC - BOC
    5h 32m
    $158–326

  6. Bus to David, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Davidbus bus
    2. Fly from David (DAV) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane DAV - BOC
    6h 34m

Santiago to Bocas del Toro by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 330.2 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Santiago, Panama and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

You can take a bus from Santiago to Bocas del Toro via Chiriquí Grande in around 6h.

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