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How to get fromColón to San Joséby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colón to San José by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    7h 25m
    $226–447

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus
    18h 43m
    $43–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    17h 45m
    $57–94

  4. Drive 780 km

    1. Drive from Colón to San Josécar car 780 km
    14h 39m
    $107–155

  5. Bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    3. Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $240–265

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Colón, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Colón to Terminal Tica Bus via Panama City and Terminal Albrook in around 17h 45m.

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