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How to get fromSan José to Colónby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Colón by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $226–447

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    17h 33m
    $42–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus Panama
    16h 48m
    $59–92

  4. Drive 780.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Colóncar car 780.5 km
    14h 41m
    $107–155

  5. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    3. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    6h 34m
    $227–654

  6. Shuttle, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    9h 33m
    $960–1,165

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 711.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Colón via Terminal Albrook and Panama City in around 16h 48m.

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