There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Changuinolacar
6h 8m$21–28Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from San José to Changuinolacar 264.6 km
4h 9m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José
6h 23m$39–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola is to bus and drive which costs $21 - $29 and takes 6h 8m.
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 270 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Costa Rica to Changuinola, including transfers.
Changuinola is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 3:38 AM in Costa Rica and 4:38 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 12+ 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 $12–18 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
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
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