There are 5 ways to get from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CUN - PTY
5h 40m$331–536Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
3d 7h$282–504Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 17h$289–1,255Drive 2,693 km
- Drive from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Panama Canal Railwaycar 2,693 km
44h 28m$369–533Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
2d 20h
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway is to bus which costs $280 - $550 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $330 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Panama Canal via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Tica Bus and Panama City - Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Cancún and Panama Canal Railway is 1593 km. The road distance is 2693 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway, including transfers.
Cancún to Panama Canal Railway bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 3 days 7h.
Cancún to Panama Canal Railway bus services, operated by Ómnibus Cristóbal Colón (OCC), arrive at Tapachula station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Panama Canal Railway is 2693 km. It takes approximately 44h 28m to drive from Cancún to Panama Canal Railway.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Panama Canal Railway, Panama?
Copa Airlines flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Panama Canal via Tapachula, Guatemala Aguilar Batres, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Panama City - Albrook in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $24–29
- Local Tourist
- $30–40
- National Tourist
- $45–60
- International Tourist
- $60–75
- National Premier
- $65–90
- International Premier
- $90–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Chetumal to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $180–210
Bus from Belize City to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $600–750
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Tapachula to Guatemana Aguilar Batres
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $22–35
Bus from Guatemala Aguilar Batres to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $19–28
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +501 614 9503
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Cancún to Belize City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
Shuttle from Belize City to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Nelson Maya Adventures
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Infini Tours
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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