There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera by plane, 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.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
5h 15m$196–417Bus via David
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
- Take the bus from David to La Chorrerabus
16h 14m$49–53Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus Panamá / ...
15h$55–85Drive 746.2 km
- Drive from San José to La Chorreracar 746.2 km
12h 30m$103–148Bus to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaolabus
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
6h 25m$170–194Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
4h 51m$416–448
Costa Rica to La Chorrera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to bus via David which costs $49 - $53 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $410 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at La Chorrera. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Costa Rica and La Chorrera is 601 km. The road distance is 746.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera, including transfers.
Costa Rica to La Chorrera bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to La Chorrera is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $190 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 15h.
Costa Rica to La Chorrera bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Chorrera station.
La Chorrera is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 8:00 PM in Costa Rica and 9:00 PM in La Chorrera.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and La Chorrera, Panama?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–85 and the journey takes 15h. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–85
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 775-2974
- terminalesdavidpanama507@gmail.com
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from David to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to La Chorrera is 746 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Costa Rica to La Chorrera.
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