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How to get fromGatun Dam to Panama Cityby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatun Dam to Panama City by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus Panama
    1h 31m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 81 km

    1. Drive from Gatun Dam to Panama Citycar car 81 km
    1h 1m
    $12–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gatun Dam to Panama Citytaxi taxi 81 km
    1h 1m
    $45–55

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Gatun Lake to Amador Causewayshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $67

  5. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Panama Citybus bus Panama
    1h 42m
    $13–18

  6. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba #2

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Milenium to Panama Citybus bus Panama
    1h 54m
    $14–16

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  • Distance: 90.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 31m

What companies run services between Gatun Dam, Panama and Panama City, Panama?

UTRACOLPA operates a bus from Colón to Panama City every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 1h 15m. EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica also services this route hourly.

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