There are 5 ways to get from Panama City to Gatun Lake by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Colónbus Panama
1h 31m$13–18Drive 81.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Panama City to Gatun Lakecar 81.3 km
59 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panama City to Gatun Laketaxi 81.3 km
59 min$45–60Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Amador Causeway to Gatun Lake
6h 40m$68Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Plaza Mileniumbus Panama
1h 59m$12–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to Gatun Lake is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to Gatun Lake is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to Gatun Lake. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte and arriving at Colón via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Panama City and Gatun Lake is 89 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to Gatun Lake without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Panama City to Gatun Lake, including transfers.
Panama City to Gatun Lake bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
Panama City to Gatun Lake bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Colón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to Gatun Lake is 81 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Panama City to Gatun Lake.
There are eight+ hotels available in Gatun Lake.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Gatun Lake, Panama?
UTRACOLPA operates a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Colón every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 1h 15m. EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Plaza Milenium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
- Phone
- +507 6253 8109
- [email protected]
- Website
- Layover Panama
Shuttle from Amador Causeway to Gatun Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Layover Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Radio Taxi Concordia 24 hrs
- Phone
- +507 236-7848
- Website
- rtconcordia.amawebs.com
Radio Taxi Italia
- Phone
- +507 270-3066
Yellow Car
- Phone
- +507 396-9999
- Website
- facebook.com
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