There are 5 ways to get from Tocumen to Balboa by bus, subway, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hospital del Este to Gaillardbus S420
57 min$1Line 2 subway, line 1 subway
- Take the subway from Hospital del Este to San Miguelitosubway 2
- Take the subway from San Miguelito to Albrooksubway 1
1h 7m$1Drive 30.4 km
- Drive from Tocumen to Balboacar 30.4 km
26 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tocumen to Balboataxi 30.4 km
26 min$24–29Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodman
52 min$48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tocumen to Balboa is to bus which costs $1 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Tocumen to Balboa is to drive which takes 26 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Tocumen to Balboa. However, there are services departing from Hospital del Este and arriving at Sosa via Gaillard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Tocumen to Balboa. However, there are services departing from Hospital del Este and arriving at Albrook via San Miguelito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Tocumen and Balboa is 29 km. The road distance is 30.4 km.
The best way to get from Tocumen to Balboa without a car is to bus which takes 57 min and costs $1.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Tocumen to Balboa, including transfers.
Tocumen to Balboa bus services, operated by Mi Bus Panamá, depart from Hospital del Este station.
Tocumen to Balboa train services, operated by Metro De Panama, depart from Hospital del Este station.
Tocumen to Balboa bus services, operated by Mi Bus Panamá, arrive at Gaillard station.
What companies run services between Tocumen, Panama and Balboa, Panama?
Mi Bus Panamá operates a bus from Hospital del Este to Gaillard hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hospital del Este to Sosa via San Miguelito, Albrook, and Albrook in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +507 504 7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- elmetrodepanama.com
Subway from Hospital del Este to San Miguelito
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.elmetrodepanama.com/
Subway from San Miguelito to Albrook
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.elmetrodepanama.com/
- Phone
- 311
- Website
- mibus.com.pa
Bus from Hospital del Este to Gaillard
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mibus.com.pa/
- Phone
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- tocumenpanama.aero
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Rodman
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://tocumenpanama.aero/index.php/servicios/transporte
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Union De Taxi De Pacora
- Phone
- +507 296-2074
Radio Taxi Concordia 24 hrs
- Phone
- +507 236-7848
- Website
- rtconcordia.amawebs.com
Radio Taxi Italia
- Phone
- +507 270-3066
Yellow Car
- Phone
- +507 396-9999
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tocumen to Balboa train services, operated by Metro De Panama, arrive at San Miguelito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tocumen to Balboa is 30 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Tocumen to Balboa.
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