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How to get fromPanama City to Colónby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Colón 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 Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tralapa to Ciudad Colónbus bus
    6h 6m
    $181–402

  2. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    18h 58m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    16h 18m
    $60–90

  4. Drive 774.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Colóncar car 774.8 km
    12h 36m
    $106–154

  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
    6h 49m
    $240–273

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Colón, 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.

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