There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Panama Canal Railway by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane IAH - PTY
7h 59m$492–833Bus via San Salvador
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston 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
4d 17h$302–568Drive 4,309.6 km
- Drive from Houston to Panama Canal Railwaycar 4,309.6 km
2d 12h$590–852Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane AUS - PTY
10h 55m$317–876Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
5d 8h$317–533
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Panama Canal Railway is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 5 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Panama Canal Railway is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $490 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Panama Canal Railway. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Houston, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 17h.
The distance between Houston and Panama Canal Railway is 2926 km. The road distance is 4309.6 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Panama Canal Railway without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 17h and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Houston to Panama Canal Railway, including transfers.
Houston to Panama Canal Railway bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Panama Canal Railway is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $490 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 4 days 17h.
Houston to Panama Canal Railway bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Panama Canal Railway is 4310 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Houston to Panama Canal Railway.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Panama Canal Railway, Panama?
United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Panama Canal Railway via Houston, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Terminal Tica Bus Panamá in around 4d 17h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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