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How to get fromPanama City to Gatúnby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Gatún by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus Panama
    1h 30m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 80.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City to Gatúncar car 80.2 km
    59 min
    $11–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Panama City to Gatúntaxi taxi 80.2 km
    59 min
    $45–55

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Amador Causeway to Gatun Lakeshuttle bus
    6h 40m
    $68

  5. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus Panama
    1h 44m
    $11–17

  6. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba #2

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Plaza Mileniumbus bus Panama
    1h 59m
    $12–14

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City to Gatún.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 87.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

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

UTRACOLPA operates a bus from Panama City to Colón every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 1h 15m. EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica also services this route hourly.

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