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Shuttle Service from San José, Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro, Panamá.

Shuttle Service from San José, Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro, Panamá.

By Caribe Shuttle San Jose
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 10–11 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket


  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Lunch
What's not included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please let us know your Pick up // Drop off Hotel name at the time you make your reservation in order for it to be confirmed.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Additional pickup options
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
      • Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana, business center, Bv. de Rohrmoser, San José, Sabana, 10109, Costa Rica
      • Hotel Grano De Oro, Calle 30, San José, San Bosco, 10101, Costa Rica
      • Hotel Aranjuez, Calle 19, Avenidas 11 y 13 Barrio Aranjuez San José San José 457, WWQJ+7PR, C. 19, San José Province, San José, Aranjuez, 2070, Costa Rica
      • Hotel Presidente - San Jose, Costa Rica, Av. Central, San José, Catedral, 11801, Costa Rica
      • Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola, 5th Street, San José, El Carmen, 10101, Costa Rica
      • Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen, 700 Meters West From Bridgestone/Firestone, Heredia, 40703, Costa Rica
      • Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport, Airport Blvd, 1, Alajuela Province, Alajuela, 20109, Costa Rica
      • San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
      • Denny's, Boulevard Aeropuerto, Provincia de Alajuela, Río Segundo, Costa Rica
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 206326P3

        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 206326P3

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        • Caribe Shuttle San Jose
          17
          San Jose, Costa Rica
          Joined in October 2019
        • AndreaW602
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great way to get around Costa Rica
          Pick up was as expected, shuttle driver helped load the bags, and drove well. The unexpected extra was mobile wifi, so if you are so inclined, you can blog your way through the entire 5 hour transit. A stop at a local roadside cafe half way through the journey allows refuelling with coffee and typical Costa Rican food. Price for a 5 hour trip is very reasonable
          Written 30 November 2024
        • 24jonathanj
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          San Jose to Fortuna
          Very enjoyable ride to Fortuna! Great driver, WiFi et al.. overall a very good experience. I would recommend this company highly!
          Written 6 May 2024
        • ameliamT1735GK
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good experience
          Really lovely driver, was very competent on the road! Comfortable car, good aircon, plenty of stops to stretch and get a bit to eat :)
          Written 29 November 2023
        • O846VGsharonk
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent
          Excellent service and excellent driver. They accommodated our pickup location and dropped us off right where we were staying. The driver was friendly and helpful and the van was very comfortable.
          Written 9 April 2023
        • NatureExplorerGal
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nice Driver
          Unlike other shared shuttle companies this year, the driver introduced himself, showed us the sign about wifi, and informed us of approximate time of rest stop. Driver also was better driver than most shuttle drivers I have had. The problems I had on the ride were due to the other passengers. 4 talked extremely loudly during much of the 6 hour trip. The female behind me had the volume turned up on her cell phone and refused to turn it off, claimed her partner had their only set of headphones. Then she started eating fried chicken and the smell almost made me sick.
          Written 18 March 2023
        • WebbedTraveler
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Traveling to Panama made easy
          A seamless travel experience, with professional and friendly crew. Kevin was especially helpful!!!!!
          Written 13 January 2023
        • Tricia N
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent all around service
          Great service and excellent communication. My ride showed up early and took the approximate estimated time they gave me to get to where I was going. Safe and kind driver that was also bi-lingual, free wi-fi in van, rest stop made on long journey, clean car. Will definitely use this service again!
          Written 6 January 2023
        • Quakeup
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          The most efficient and elegant Tico-Nica cross-border experience
          Our cross-border transfer from Liberia airport to San Juan del Sur (SJDS ) with Shuttle Caribe was the best spent (US$100 for two adults). Collected on time by our driver at the airport, we were whisked away to Peñas Blancas—the border town. With Caribe’s drivers and Nicaraguan fixer at the border, we were in great hands. Our affable Nica driver, Rudy, also knew the manager of our Airbnb in SJDS and delivered us right to his office. So, we were handed from one person to the next (including checks by at least eight Tico/Nica officials at the border) and yet barely lifted a finger to negotiate the mess of border traffic that stretched for miles. Yes, you can spend much less money to spend much more time to make this journey. We appreciated the air conditioned comfort in modern vehicles, and our door-to-door trip was completed in less than three hours. All staff were super friendly and made us feel safe and happy in what can be a less pleasant experience. Thanks guys!
          Written 15 December 2022
        • MikeVett
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great ride!
          Great friendly service. Driver was very professional and got us to our destination in no time! The scenery was also quite breathtaking!!
          Written 11 December 2022
        • 933Marianne
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best shuttle service I ever used
          Best shuttle service I ever used ! The driver came to pick me up at exactly 6 am sharp in San Juan del S. Nicaragua . Helped me pass through custom and pointed me to the other shuttle who was taking me to Costa Rica ! Very nice driver , great customer service ! I can only recommend this company for your adventures ! Thank you guys for being so efficient !
          Written 14 February 2022
        • Unclejohnjaco
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Beware
          Booked on internet from Jaco to hotel in San Jose Costa Rica. Our hotel was not listed on drop down menu and the instructions said to enter hotel name in box below. I did and got a email saying they do not go to that hotel which is less the 3 miles from airport. They said for another $89.00 they could get me a private shuttle I said no thanks. They then said since I already paid $88.00 it was the best they could do. Asked and got supervisor who said they had recently got a lot of cancellations and he would refund my $88.00. Just got back home and guessed who charged me for a ride to a place they don't go. Thats right the caribe thieves. PS. I was able to book a shuttle that picked me up at my hotel in Jaco with another couple going to the airport and drop me at my hotel in San Jose and the driver did not need directions it turns out it is a well known place total cost for me $59.00
          Written 24 March 2020
        • bllklly
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Efficient, capable, safe transfers
          We use Caribe Shuttle to get from Bocas de Toro in Panama to Manzanillo, Costa Rica, and we're very glad we did! Not only does the service cover the boat trip from Bocas, which is on an island, but they were flexible and creative when we ran into trouble at the border. With coronavirus just starting to spread in Central America, some kind of protesters blocked the road at the border. After a few phone calls, the guide told us we should get our luggage and follow her down a dirt road and through a banana field where we arrived at the pedestrian crossing. After emigration and immigration, another shuttle was waiting for us on the Costa Rican side. The driver told us the the bathroom, there's the supermarket with cold beer, meet at the bus. He really knew what we needed at that point! The people of Caribe took a difficult situation and just made things work, saving us a lot of stress! Kudos! Thank you so much!
          Written 23 March 2020
        • winedock
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Service to Bocas del Toro
          My first experience with Caribe Shuttle and they were wonderful.. They made going to Bocas del Toro so easy, guided me every step of the way through immigration, shuttle changes, water taxi. Shout out to Kevin as an amazing host/guide on the shuttle telling us great places to go in Puerto Viejo area and in Bocas del Toro. He was friendly, knowledgable and fun.. Drivers were very friendly, too! Thanks!
          Written 25 December 2019
        • abiric
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Be aware!
          We took this shuttle both ways last week. Their website and any hotel/VRBO place will tell you it's a 3 1/2 - 4 hour trip. In translation that means 6 1/2 - 7 hours. It's not the drivers fault it's the roads. The main hwy over the mountains is being made into a 4 lane hwy with completion scheduled 4 years from now. This is a grueling long trip. Had I known you could fly San Jose/Limon for an extra $40 US, I would not have hesitated a bit.
          Written 12 December 2019
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        Shuttle Service from San José, Costa Rica to Bocas del Toro, Panamá. provided by Caribe Shuttle San Jose

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