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How to get fromSan José to Panama Canalby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Panama Canal by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

    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 the taxi from Summit to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $193–416

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus Panama
    17h 33m
    $47–54

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to Panama Canaltaxi taxi
    15h 45m
    $70–99

  4. Drive 790.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Panama Canalcar car 790.3 km
    13h 11m
    $109–157

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

    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
    6h 21m
    $232–668

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

    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
    9h 20m
    $965–1,169

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    17h 15m
    $64–84

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 16h 10m.

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