There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Panama by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Tocumen International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane IAH - PTY
7h 49m$403–794Fly to David
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to David (DAV)plane IAH - DAV
11h 39m$216–908Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 8hDrive 4,310.6 km
- Drive from Houston to Panama Citycar 4,310.6 km
2d 12h$590–852Bus via Texas Medical Center Transit Center
- 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 Gran Terminal Nacional de Transportebus
5d 9h$318–535
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Panama is to bus via Texas Medical Center Transit Center which costs $310 - $550 and takes 5 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Panama is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Panama. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Station and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Houston, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 8h.
The distance between Houston and Panama is 2918 km. The road distance is 4310.6 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Panama without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Houston to Panama, including transfers.
Houston to Panama bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Panama is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $400 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5 days 8h.
Houston to Panama bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Managua station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Panama is 4311 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Houston to Panama.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and 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 Fernandez de Cordoba via Houston, Managua, San José, Terminal Tica Bus San José, Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, and Albrook in around 5d 8h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Cancun, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via Managua, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to David via San Pedro Sula, Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- $360–750
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- 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
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
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