There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to Almirante by bus, car, shuttle, busferry, or ferry
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
- Drive from Cahuita to Almirantecar
6h 34m$26–34Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from San José to Almirantecar 289.9 km
4h 33m$40–58Shuttle, bus and ferry, Local Boat
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
- Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
10h$109–389Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José
8h 3m$51–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Almirante is to bus and drive which costs $25 - $35 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Almirante is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Almirante. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Almirante via Guabito and Changuinola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Almirante is 296 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Almirante without a car is to shuttle and bus and ferry and Local Boat which takes 10h and costs $100 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Costa Rica to Almirante, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Almirante bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Costa Rica to Almirante bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Almirante is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 3:58 AM in Costa Rica and 4:58 AM in Almirante.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Almirante is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Costa Rica to Almirante.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Almirante, Bocas Del Toro, Panama?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
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