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How to get fromPanama City to Chapalaby bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to Chapala by bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Nuevo Arraijánbus bus Panamá
    37 min

  2. Drive 27.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City to Chapalacar car 27.5 km
    25 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Panama City to Chapalataxi taxi 27.5 km
    25 min
    $9–12

  4. Line 1 subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Albrooksubway subway 1
    2. Take the bus from Panama City - Albrook to Nuevo Arraijánbus bus Panamá
    48 min

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 33 km
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Chapala, Panama?

SANPASA operates a bus from Panama City - Albrook to Nuevo Arraiján every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 31 min.

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