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How to get fromSantiago to Panama Cityby bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santiago to Panama City by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Penonomé

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Penonomébus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Penonomé to Panama Albrookbus bus
    3h 43m
    $19–27

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Albrookbus bus Panama City
    4h 4m
    $6–24

  3. Drive 252.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Panama Citycar car 252.1 km
    3h 46m
    $35–50

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santiago to Panama Citytaxi taxi 252.1 km
    3h 46m
    $140–170

  5. Taxi to Lago Bay, fly to Albrook Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santiago to Lago Baytaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lago Bay to Albrook Airportplane plane
    2h 24m
    $856–2,266

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago to Panama Cityshuttle bus
    4h 11m
    $300

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Panama Citybus bus David
    3h 52m
    $10–18

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Capirabus bus Santiago
    2. Take the bus from Capira to Albrookbus bus Santiago
    5h 25m

  9. Bus, bus to Chitre, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santiago to Ocubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ocu to Chitrébus bus
    3. Fly from Chitre (CTD) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CTD - PAC
    4h 5m
    $147–154

Santiago to Panama City by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Santiago, Panama and Panama City, Panama?

You can take a bus from Santiago de Veraguas to Fernandez de Cordoba via Penonomé, Panama Albrook, and Albrook in around 3h 43m.

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