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

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There are 8 ways to get from Turrialba to Bocas del Toro by bus, shuttle, busferry, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to Siquirresbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Siquirres to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    9h 2m
    $336–339

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Turrialba to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    4h 42m
    $38–53

  3. Drive to Limón International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Limon-Airport-LIOcar car
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane LIO - BOC
    7h 15m
    $225–671

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to Siquirresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    10h 7m
    $56–61

  5. Drive, shuttle, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Limon Airportcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Manzanillo to Almirantecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry
    5h 23m
    $65–77

  6. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane XQP - BOC
    6h 19m
    $467–674

  7. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane SJO - BOC
    5h 36m
    $306–377

  8. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane FON - BOC
    27h 30m
    $772–1,888

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Turrialba to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the bus to Siquirres, walk to Siquirres, take the shuttle to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, walk to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, then take the vehicle to Taxi Valencia Dock. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Turrialba to Bocas del Toro via Almirante in around 4h 42m.

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