There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Potrero Grande by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
- Take the taxi from La Chorrera to Potrero Grandetaxi
5h 25m$199–422Bus 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 24m$52–58Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus Panamá / ...
15h 8m$61–89Drive 745.5 km
- Drive from San José to Potrero Grandecar 745.5 km
12h 33m$102–148Bus 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 33m$174–200Fly Limón International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane LIO - PTY
5h 1m$419–453Bus via La Chorrera
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to La Chorrerabus San José – Panamá
15h 20m$59–79
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Potrero Grande is to bus via David which costs $50 - $60 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Potrero Grande is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $410 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Potrero Grande. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at La Chorrera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Costa Rica and Potrero Grande is 607 km. The road distance is 745.5 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Potrero Grande without a car is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Costa Rica to Potrero Grande, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Potrero Grande 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 Potrero Grande is to bus which takes 15h 8m and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $460 and takes 5h 1m.
Costa Rica to Potrero Grande bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at La Chorrera station.
Potrero Grande is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 4:52 PM in Costa Rica and 5:52 PM in Potrero Grande.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Potrero Grande, Panama?
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. Alternatively, World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and SANSA fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) twice 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
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–85
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- atencionalusuario@mepe.co.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Tica Bus
- 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
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from David to La Chorrera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- Terminales Panama David
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $3–5
Union Conductores De Taxis De La Chorrera
- Phone
- +507 254-1424
- Website
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Potrero Grande is 745 km. It takes approximately 12h 33m to drive from Costa Rica to Potrero Grande.
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