By plane
The nearest major international airport is Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport.IATA: CGK There are direct Damri buses from there to Bogor Rp 35,000. If you charter a helicopter from Soekarno Hatta airport, you can request in advance for permission to land at Atang Senjaya airport, Bogor. This airport is a military base, but it may be used for civilian flights in the future.
By taxi
You can take metered taxi to Bogor from Jakarta. The cost will be approx. US$15-30 plus toll road fees of approx. US$2. The trip may take up to 3 hr depending on the traffic. Be cautious during the rainy season Nov - Mar because the route to Bogor is subject to flash flooding. It's better to use bigger companies like the Blue Bird Group because with the biggest fleet between Jakarta and Bogor they are the most reliable.
By train
Eksekutif-class trains called Pakuan Express depart Jakarta's Kota station line 11 or 12, with a stop in Gambir, Djuanda and Gondandia station roughly hourly Rp 11,000. During 10 days before and after Idul Fitri the Pakuan will not stop at Gambir station. Make sure to check the schedule at the station.
Ekonomi-class trains depart Jakarta's Kota station every 20 min or so, but can be crowded beyond belief and it does not stop in Gambir. Nor do some of the Pakuan trains. If returning to Jakarta from Bogor, check the schedule near the ticket booth to make sure the train you want to take stops at Gambir GMR.
Another class is Economi-AC. You only pay for Rp 5,500 per trip from Jakarta. This train class is cheaper and more comfortable but can be very crowded.
Note: Pakuan Express trains are slated to be eliminated in July 2011.
In case you stay in Jalan Jaksa, the place for backpackers, you are just 10 min. walking from station Gondangdian. All trains, included the Pakuan stop there.
By car
The easiest way to get to Bogor is to hire a car and a driver; this is relatively cheap; the journey time is about 1 hr. There is more than one road to Bogor, and the minor roads are often the most interesting. By toll highway, Bogor is about 40 min from Jakarta. During traffic jam rush hours, it will take 80-120 min. Many commuters stay in Bogor and work in Jakarta. On weekend and holidays, the trip from Jakarta to Bogor may take up to 3 hr.