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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane IAH - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $208–689

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane HOU - PAC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    33h 24m
    $122–555

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Limonalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinolacar car
    5. Take the bus from Changuinola to Panama Citybus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Panama City to Colóntaxi taxi
    5d 6h
    $1,161–1,392

  4. Drive  4,306 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Colóncar car 4,306 km
    2d 14h
    $512–739

  5. Bus to Victoria Regional Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane VCT - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    15h 17m
    $260–749

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin Doubletree University Areabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane AUS - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    13h 34m
    $354–887

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane HOU - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    11h 44m
    $206–636

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    5d 9h

  9. Bus via Texas Medical Center Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal de Albrookbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Colónbus bus
    5d 10h
    $318–538

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,979.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Colón, Panama?

You can take a bus from Wheeler Station to Colón via Houston, Managua, San José, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Terminal de Albrook in around 5d 9h.

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