There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis to Panama City by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane STL - PTY
9h 59m$210–790Drive 5,583.9 km
- Drive from St. Louis to Panama Citycar 5,583.9 km
3d$714–1,031Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane DEC - PTY
16h 3m$234–787
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Panama City is to fly which costs $210 - $800 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Panama City is to fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between St. Louis and Panama City is 3523 km. The road distance is 5583.9 km.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from St. Louis to Panama City, including transfers.
Panama City is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 11:14 AM in St. Louis and 12:14 PM in Panama City.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Panama City is 5584 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from St. Louis to Panama City.
There are 886+ hotels available in Panama City.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Panama City, Panama?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Decatur Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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