There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SAN - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
9h 22m$270–770Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus
- Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus
5d 12h$448–573Drive 5,924.2 km
- Drive from San Diego to Colóncar 5,924.2 km
3d 5h$811–1,171
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Colón is to fly and shuttle which costs $270 - $800 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Colón is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 22m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Colón. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Colón via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Tica Bus and Panama City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 12h.
The distance between San Diego and Colón is 4769 km. The road distance is 5924.2 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Colón without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 12h and costs $440 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from San Diego to Colón, including transfers.
San Diego to Colón bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Colón bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Colón is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:50 AM in San Diego and 3:50 AM in Colón.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Colón is 5924 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from San Diego to Colón.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Colón, Panama?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Colón via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Panama City in around 5d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
- Phone
- +507 983 9091
- Website
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Panama City to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- UTRACOLPA
Bus from Panama City to Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- EPACOC Expreso Panama Colon Centroamerica
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