Do you know that local buses run along this route on either side of the border? I'd be surprised if they do, or, if they do, that they run with any frequency at all. If Boquete is your intended destination, the most straightforward way to get there from San Vito is to head back south to the Interamerican Highway, cross the border at Paso Canoas, head to David, and then head north to Boquete: Much, much, much better roads and (I'm sure) more frequent and reliable public transportation.

No busses from Costa Rica cross into Panama from here. But the crossing is easy.
And I disagree that from San Vito to go back to Interamericana and cross at Paso Canoas. The Rio Sireno border is very close to San Vito. Plus, the landscape from Sireno to Volcan is simply beautiful.

One thing to be sure to have is a copy of your passport. Panama immigration inspectors will ask for a copy of it upon entering Panama, and again upon exiting. They do not ask for this at Paso Canoas, but they DO ASK for it in Sireno. You will also need to show evidence of your rental car (or a bus ticket out of Panama) for entrance to Panama. But other than those things, it's a pretty easy crossing.

Once through immigration walk down the main street to the bus station towards the end of town. From there you can catch a bus to David, which will stop in Volcan, Concepcion and then the main terminal in David. From David, you change to the Boquete bus (the big old american schoolbus).

Hope this helps,
Pura Vida, Ballardo

Thanks guys!

Juguarman, do you know if it is possible to actually travel from Volcan to Boquete directly---around the backside of Parque Nacional Volcan? Or must I go: Volcan/David/Boquete?
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Pete

Sorry Pete, there is no direct bus from Volcan to Boquete. You must travel down to Concepcion then on the Interamericana to David, and change buses in David.

If you have a car, you can travel just south of Volcan to Cuesta del Piedra, and take the new road (very steep and curvy but pretty) over to Porterillos, and then head up to Boquete, skipping Concepcion and David.

Pura Vida, Ballardo