There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola by bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José
5h 49m$16–24Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from San José to Changuinolacar 264.6 km
4h 9m$37–53Shuttle, Local Boat
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toro
- Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry
9h 3m$348–749
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Costa Rica and Changuinola is 279 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola without a car is to shuttle and Local Boat which takes 9h 3m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola, including transfers.
Changuinola is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 12:47 AM in Costa Rica and 1:47 AM in Changuinola.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Changuinola is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Costa Rica to Changuinola.
There are 17+ hotels available in Changuinola.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Changuinola, 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 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
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280
- 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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