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How to get fromHouston to Balboaby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Balboa by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane IAH - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodmanshuttle bus
    8h 28m
    $401–752

  2. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane AUS - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodmanshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $245–842

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    5d 4h
    $317–528

  4. Drive 4,304.5 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Balboacar car 4,304.5 km
    2d 12h
    $589–851

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,956.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Balboa, Panama?

You can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Sosa via Houston, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 5d 4h.

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