There are 4 ways to get from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PTY - SJO
4h 24m$269–539Bus via Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
18h 2m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá / ...
16h 32m$58–90Drive 780.2 km
- Drive from Panama Canal Railway to San Josécar 780.2 km
12h 47m$107–155
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Panama Canal and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via Terminal de Albrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Panama Canal Railway and Costa Rica is 570 km. The road distance is 780.2 km.
The best way to get from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 16h 32m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica, including transfers.
Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 16h 32m.
Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica is 780 km. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Panama Canal Railway to Costa Rica.
What companies run services between Panama Canal Railway, Panama and Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- 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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