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

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There are 5 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 35m
    $538–823

  2. Bus via Texas Medical Center Transit Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    5d 9h
    $317–534

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 8h

  4. Drive  4,302.3 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Balboacar car 4,302.3 km
    2d 12h
    $589–851

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

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus 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
    12h 6m
    $334–871

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,964.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Sosa via Houston, Managua, San José, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, and Albrook in around 5d 8h.

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