There are 4 ways to get from Palmar Norte to David by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus Panama
3h 45m$19–23Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Davidbus San José / ...
7h 15m$14–20Drive 145.3 km
- Drive from Palmar Norte to Davidcar 145.3 km
2h 17m$20–29Bus via Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus Panama
4h 35m$24–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmar Norte to David is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palmar Norte to David is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $19 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmar Norte and arriving at David. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Palmar Norte and David is 145 km. The road distance is 145.3 km.
The best way to get from Palmar Norte to David without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $18 - $23.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Palmar Norte to David, including transfers.
Palmar Norte to David bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Palmar Norte station.
Palmar Norte to David bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Paso Canoas station.
David is 1h ahead of Palmar Norte. It is currently 7:21 AM in Palmar Norte and 8:21 AM in David.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmar Norte to David is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Palmar Norte to David.
What companies run services between Palmar Norte, Costa Rica and David, Panama?
You can take a bus from Palmar Norte to David via Frontera in around 3h 45m.
Bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $6–10
Bus from Palmar Norte to David
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $10–16
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