There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Panama City by plane, bus, 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 from Corpus Christi International Airport
best- Fly from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane CRP - PTY
7h 33m$202–667Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane DFW - PTY
10h 30m$161–591Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
4d 16h$298–559Drive 4,308.4 km
- Drive from Houston to Panama Citycar 4,308.4 km
2d 12h$590–852Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane AUS - PTY
7h 53m$179–690Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane IAH - PTY
7h 57m$171–642Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SAT - PTY
9h 26m$209–789Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus
5d 8hBus #2
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus
5d 9h$318–535
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Panama City is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Mission Bend TC, Houston, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Texas and Panama City is 2853 km. The road distance is 4308.4 km.
The best way to get from Texas to Panama City without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 16h and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Texas to Panama City, including transfers.
Texas to Panama City bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Panama City is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Salvador, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 4 days 16h.
Texas to Panama City bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at San Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Panama City is 4308 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Texas to Panama City.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Panama City, Panama?
United Airlines flies from Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Mission Bend TC, Bellaire Blvd @ Corporate Dr, Houston, San Salvador, Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Corpus Christi International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from Managua to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–24
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $30–50
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de 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
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