Best way to travel between

San Jose
Panama Canal Locks, Panama
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$75.0
834.75 km
17h 16mins
25.04 kgs
 
drive
$116.51
799.28 km
12h 6mins
102.31 kgs
 
flight
$212.0
563.58 km
5h 41mins
60.87 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 834.75 km 17h 16mins 75 PAB 75.0
Drive 799.28 km 12h 6mins 117 PAB 116.51
Flight 563.58 km 5h 41mins 212 PAB 212.0
Take Bus from San Jose, Costa Rica to Panama City, Panama
Time: 16h 48mins Cost: 50 PAB; $ 45.0 - 55.0 USD CO2 Emission: 24.52 kgs
Take Car from Panama City, Panama to Panama Canal expansion project
Time: 28mins Cost: 25 PAB; $ 22.5 - 27.5 USD CO2 Emission: 2.27 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from San Jose and Panama Canal Locks, Panama is to travel by bus, which will cost about 75 PAB or 67.50 USD.