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How to get fromPanama City (Station) to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City (Station) to San José by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    6h 6m
    $176–397

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to San Josébus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    17h 3m
    $42–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 30m
    $55–90

  4. Drive 779.9 km

    1. Drive from Panama City (Station) to San Josécar car 779.9 km
    12h 46m
    $107–155

  5. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Changuinola, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    2. Drive from Changuinola (CHX) to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    4h 46m
    $247–267

  6. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 46m
    $966–1,159

  7. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PAC - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 55m
    $61–311

Panama City (Station) to San José by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Panama City (Station), Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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