There are 3 ways to get from Panama City to José del Mar by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City to José del Mar is to bus which costs $7 - $9 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City to José del Mar is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City to José del Mar. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte and arriving at Portobelo via Sabanitas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Panama City and José del Mar is 117 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Panama City to José del Mar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Panama City to José del Mar, including transfers.
Panama City to José del Mar bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, depart from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte station.
Panama City to José del Mar bus services, operated by UTRACOLPA, arrive at Sabanitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City to José del Mar is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Panama City to José del Mar.
There are 52+ hotels available in José del Mar.
What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and José del Mar, Panama?
You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to José del Mar via Sabanitas and Portobelo in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Gran Terminal Nacional de Transporte to Sabanitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Sabanitas to Portobelo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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