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How to get fromPanama City to San Joséby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Panama City to San José 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 Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 19m
    $179–400

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h 30m
    $55–90

  3. Drive 782.5 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Josécar car 782.5 km
    12h 49m
    $107–155

  4. 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
    5h 56m
    $238–261

Panama City to San José by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and San José, Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus 4 times a day. Tickets cost $58–90 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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