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How to get fromLos Angeles to Colónby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LAX - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    12h 8m
    $513–648

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane BUR - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    15h 2m
    $262–794

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    5d 8h
    $431–528

  4. Drive  6,064.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Colóncar car 6,064.2 km
    3d 7h
    $830–1,199

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ONT - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    15h 15m
    $287–858

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SAN - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    14h 26m
    $267–756

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,952.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Colón, Panama?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Colón via Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, and Terminal de Albrook in around 5d 8h.

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