There are 5 ways to get from Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro by shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, bus, 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.
Shuttle, bus and ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to CahuitaCahuita
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
6h$118Drive, Local Boat
cheapest- Drive from Tortuguero to Almirantecar
- Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry Almirante
5h 33m$45–62Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane FON - BOC
26h 14m$1,032–2,947Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de TalamancaPuerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del ToroPrivate / ...
9h 26m$345Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to Cahuitabus Cahuita
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry Shared
10h$118
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro is to drive and Local Boat which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro is to drive and Local Boat which takes 5h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro. However, there are services departing from Tortuguero and arriving at Taxi Valencia Dock via Cahuita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Tortuguero and Bocas del Toro is 313 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro without a car is to shuttle and bus and ferry which takes 6h and costs $118.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro, including transfers.
Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Cahuita station.
Bocas del Toro is 1h ahead of Tortuguero. It is currently 3:52 PM in Tortuguero and 4:52 PM in Bocas del Toro.
There are 250+ hotels available in Bocas del Toro.
What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?
You can take a shuttle from Tortuguero to Bocas del Toro via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Cobano, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport via Quepos, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Shuttle from Tortuguero to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 6262 / 2750 2020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Exploradores Outdoors
Shuttle from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Schedules at
- Exploradores Outdoors
Bus from Tortuguero to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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