Buses to Panama City
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Panama City, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City to San José | Costa Rica | 512 km (318 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
| Panama City to Masaya | Nicaragua | 792 km (492 mi) | about 14 h 27 min |
| Panama City to Managua | Nicaragua | 814 km (506 mi) | about 14 h 52 min |
| Panama City to Matagalpa | Nicaragua | 824 km (512 mi) | about 15 h 2 min |
| Panama City to León | Nicaragua | 890 km (553 mi) | about 16 h 13 min |
| Panama City to Chinandega | Nicaragua | 924 km (574 mi) | about 16 h 50 min |
| Panama City to Catacamas | Honduras | 951 km (591 mi) | about 17 h 19 min |
| Panama City to Danlí | Honduras | 952 km (591 mi) | about 17 h 20 min |
| Panama City to Tegucigalpa | Honduras | 1,010 km (628 mi) | about 18 h 23 min |
| Panama City to Tocoa | Honduras | 1,024 km (636 mi) | about 18 h 37 min |
| Panama City to Olanchito | Honduras | 1,052 km (654 mi) | about 19 h 8 min |
| Panama City to San Miguel | El Salvador | 1,068 km (664 mi) | about 19 h 25 min |
| Panama City to Guatemala City | Guatemala | 1,351 km (839 mi) | about 24 h 29 min |
| Panama City to San Pedro Sula | Honduras | 1,174 km (729 mi) | about 21 h 18 min |
| Panama City to Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 1,352 km (840 mi) | about 24 h 30 min |
| Panama City to San Salvador | El Salvador | 1,176 km (731 mi) | about 21 h 21 min |
| Panama City to Mixco | Guatemala | 1,359 km (845 mi) | about 24 h 38 min |
| Panama City to Soyapango | El Salvador | 1,172 km (728 mi) | about 21 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.