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How to get fromPanama City to Columbusby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Columbus by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PTY - CMH
    10h 26m
    $280–1,041

  2. Fly to Dayton, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PTY - DAY
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    13h 55m
    $213–761

  3. Drive 3,813.4 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Columbuscar car 3,813.4 mi
    3d 7h
    $840–1,213

  4. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PTY - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    14h 2m
    $301–1,185

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PTY - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    13h 21m
    $300–1,081

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Columbus, OH, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day.

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