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How to get fromColón to Costa Ricaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colón to Costa Rica by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    6h 14m
    $226–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    17h 45m
    $57–94

  3. Drive 780 km

    1. Drive from Colón to San Josécar car 780 km
    14h 39m
    $107–155

  4. Bus to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, fly to Changuinola, bus

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    2. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to Changuinola (CHX)plane plane PAC - CHX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    7h 31m
    $170–206

  5. Bus via Panama City Marcos A Gelabert Airport (PAC)

    1. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Albrookbus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    19h 15m
    $57–84

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Colón, Panama and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Colón to Terminal Tica Bus via Terminal de Albrook in around 17h 45m.

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