There are 9 ways to get from Panama to Mexico City by taxi, train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Panama to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane STL - MEX
10h 44m$4,129–13,319Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Panama to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane STL - NLU
13h 48m$4,079–12,519Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Panama to Lupita's Grocery - Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexicobus
41h 34m$11,927–48,132Taxi, train, bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the taxi from Panama to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
44h 21m$10,498–19,148Drive 2,832.8 km
- Drive from Panama to Mexico Citycar 2,832.8 km
31h 52m$5,447–7,868Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Take the taxi from Panama to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane STL - TLC
15h 45m$4,659–14,599Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Take the taxi from Panama to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane ORD - MEX
12h 45m$5,216–12,211Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Panama to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
2d 1h$9,376–17,726Taxi, train, bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte
- Take the taxi from Panama to Carlinville Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Carlinville Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
2d 3h$9,398–18,048
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Mexico City is to drive which costs $5000 - $8000 and takes 31h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Mexico City is to taxi and train and fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $4100 - $14000.
The distance between Panama and Mexico City is 2477 km. The road distance is 2832.8 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Mexico City without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 41h 34m and costs $11000 - $49000.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Panama to Mexico City, including transfers.
Mexico City is 1h behind Panama. It is currently 1:09 PM in Panama and 12:09 PM in Mexico City.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama to Mexico City is 2833 km. It takes approximately 31h 52m to drive from Panama to Mexico City.
There are 3651+ hotels available in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Panama, IL, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Panama to Mexico City. However, you can take the taxi to Carlinville Station, take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, then fly to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lupita's Grocery - Effingham, take the bus to Santiago de Querétaro, walk to Gral. guadalupe victoria-benito juÁrez, take the bus to Alameda, walk to Queretaro, then take the bus to Ciudad de Mexico.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,800–15,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Houston, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–12,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,500–11,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carlinville Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–12,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Lupita's Grocery - Effingham to Santiago de Querétaro
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,200–7,500
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $4,200–7,500
- Phone
- +52 55 5652 9331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wayak
Bus from Queretaro to Ciudad de Mexico
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–38,000
- Website
- Wayak
- Medium SUV 5 Passengers
- $5,500–8,000
- Sedan 3 Passengers
- $5,845
- Van 9 Passengers
- $7,000–10,000
- Sprinter 18 Passengers
- $29,000–38,000
- Sprinter 12 Passengers
- $24,972
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,700
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