How to get there?
From Panama to Chiriqui, it is a 420-km or 6-hour drive on the Pan American highway. The roads are in good condition.
From the town of Chiriqui, take road to Chiriqui Grande, bypass Gualaca (from the Shell gas station to Centro de Investigaciones Jorge L. Arauz is 29.6 km), go through Los Planes and Hornito, and from Hornito go another 8.7 km to the Station. Approximately 1 hour drive from the Pan American Highway. Road in good condition. One can either drive or take the bus directly to Fortuna from Panama City – a trip of 6 to 8 hours—or fly to David and then take a bus or a rental car to the station. The trip by car from David takes 1 to 2 hours depending on driving conditions.
The station is 10 km west of David via the excellent highway connecting that town to Gualaca, Los Planes, Valle de la Mina and other points beyond Fortuna in the province of Bocas del Toro. A four-wheel drive vehicle is not necessary to reach the Fortuna station, but can be useful in reaching some of the trailheads.