There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Boca de Toro by shuttle, bus, taxi, car, 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, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus
- Take the taxi from Santiago to Boca de Torotaxi
12h 29m$141–533Bus, taxi via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus
- Take the taxi from Ocu to Boca de Torotaxi
14h 30m$61–70Drive 663 km
- Drive from San José to Boca de Torocar 663 km
11h 56m$91–131Fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Macaracasbus
- Take the taxi from Macaracas to Boca de Torotaxi
10h 21m$223–538Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Divisabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
- Take the taxi from Divisa to Boca de Torotaxi
14h 20m$72–94Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hatobus
- Take the bus from Antón to Chitrébus
- Take the bus from Chitré to Tonosíbus
19h 45m$76–99Fly to Golfito, bus, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus
- Take the taxi from Ocu to Boca de Torotaxi
11h 37m$238–324
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Boca de Toro is to bus and taxi via Paso Canoas which costs $60 - $70 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Boca de Toro is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 10h 21m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Boca de Toro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Tonosí via Río Hato, Antón and Chitré. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Boca de Toro is 666 km. The road distance is 663 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Boca de Toro without a car is to shuttle and bus and taxi which takes 12h 29m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Costa Rica to Boca de Toro, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Boca de Toro bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica to Boca de Toro bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Río Hato station.
Boca de Toro is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 11:24 AM in Costa Rica and 12:24 PM in Boca de Toro.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Boca de Toro is 663 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Costa Rica to Boca de Toro.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Boca de Toro, Panama?
You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Boca de Toro via Río Hato, Anton, Antón, Chitré, and Tonosí in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- $25–90
Cooperativa de Transporte Joaquina H De Torrijos, R. L.
- Phone
- +507 958-7240
- Website
- cootrajoht.com
Radio Taxi Sicotive
- Phone
- +507 998-2611
Selectivo Santiago Sesasa
- Phone
- +507 958-5933
Taxi Macaracas
- Phone
- +507 995-4263
Radio Taxi Aguadulce
- Phone
- +507 997-0721
Radio Taxi La Tablita
- Phone
- +507 997-5121
Piquera de Taxi San Sebastián
- Phone
- +507 974-1264
Taxi El Nazareno
- Phone
- +507 974-1919
Piquera de Taxi San Sebastián
- Phone
- +507 974-1264
Taxi El Nazareno
- Phone
- +507 974-1919
Piquera de Taxi San Sebastián
- Phone
- +507 974-1264
Taxi El Nazareno
- Phone
- +507 974-1919
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