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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bluefields to Bocas del Toro by bus, shuttle, ferry, car, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, shuttle, Local Boat

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Manzanilloshuttle
    5. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Almirantebus
    6. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry
    15h 35m

  2. Drive, Local Boat

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bluefields to Almirantecar
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del ToroferryAlmirante
    11h 28m
    $87–123

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

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle
    4. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)planeFON - BOC
    33h 55m

  4. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cahuitashuttle
    5. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
    16h 45m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Muelle del San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus
    4. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus
    6. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
    21h 12m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus
    5. Take the busferry from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
    22h 35m

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

    1. Take the bus from Bluefields to Nueva Guineabus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Guinea to San Carlosbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    5. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)planeSJO - BOC
    12h 17m

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration25h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Bluefields to Bocas del Toro. However, you can take the bus to Nueva Guinea, take the bus to San Carlos, drive to Los Chiles, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Manzanillo, walk to Manzanillo, take the bus to Almirante, walk to Almirante, then take the ferry to Bocas del Toro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bluefields to Bocas del Toro via Almirante in around 11h 28m.

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