Beyond Panama south
there is no reliable
road. Impassible during
the rain season and
dangerous any time the
roads turn to dirt track
vehicles make the
passage through the
Darien Gap. Otherwise
air or boat is the only
way to reach south
America from Panama.
there is no reliable
road. Impassible during
the rain season and
dangerous any time the
roads turn to dirt track
vehicles make the
passage through the
Darien Gap. Otherwise
air or boat is the only
way to reach south
America from Panama.
| Tica Bus service through Central America can make the trip safer and simpler; the Tica Bus line runs a total of 38 air-conditioned buses |
Tica Bus, Central America Bus Service
| Central America Bus Travel, The Tica Bus Luxury Seating at a Backpackers Price |
For independent travelers through Southern Mexico to Central America as far south
as Panama City there is a bus option that takes some of the anxiety out of finding
the next bus. This system is called the Tica bus for short and stands for
Tansportes Internacionales Centroamericanos:
The 2010 ticket price for a trip from Tapachula in Chiapas Mexico to Panama City
Panama in Central America is $224. USD round trip, paid in US Dollars,
travelers checks, or the currency of the country only, no checks or credit cards
accepted.
Make reservation via email and pay when arriving at the terminal.
The above mentioned trip leaves Mexico and goes through Guatemala to El
Salvador where it stops for the night. The bus then goes to Managua and stops for
the overnight. The bus then makes a day and overnight trip to Panama.
Schedule for trip South from Tapachula in Chiapas, Mexico.
Leave Tapachula at 7:00 am, arrive at Guatemala at 12:00 noon.
Leave Guatemala at 1:00 p.m., arrive at El Salvador approximately at
5:00 p.m.
Leave El Salvador at 5:00 a.m., arrive at Nicaragua approximately
at 5:00 p.m.
Leave Nicaragua at 6:00 a.m., and 12:00 noon, arrive at Costa Rica
approximately at 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Leave Costa Rica at 10:00 p.m. on the same day and arrive at Panama
at 4 in the afternoon the following day.
Leave Tapachula at 7:00 am, arrive at Guatemala at 12:00 noon.
Leave Guatemala at 1:00 p.m., arrive at El Salvador approximately at
5:00 p.m.
Leave El Salvador at 5:00 a.m., arrive at Nicaragua approximately
at 5:00 p.m.
Leave Nicaragua at 6:00 a.m., and 12:00 noon, arrive at Costa Rica
approximately at 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Leave Costa Rica at 10:00 p.m. on the same day and arrive at Panama
at 4 in the afternoon the following day.
however make a reservation and reserve a seat to continue. Passengers pay additional for their hostel
or hotel, and food. Other expenses that are the passenger’s responsibility would be the visa and each
country’s customs charge which averages $7
Tica runs a total of 38 air-conditioned, 54-passenger buses that have reclining seats, restrooms, window
curtains, TV and video.
or hotel, and food. Other expenses that are the passenger’s responsibility would be the visa and each
country’s customs charge which averages $7
Tica runs a total of 38 air-conditioned, 54-passenger buses that have reclining seats, restrooms, window
curtains, TV and video.
Tica Buses serve
Central America
between Mexico and
Panama. Buses have
reclining seats,
lavatory, window
curtains, TV and video.
Central America
between Mexico and
Panama. Buses have
reclining seats,
lavatory, window
curtains, TV and video.
The 2010 ticket price for a trip from Tapachula in Chiapas Mexico to Panama City Panama in Central
America is $224. USD round trip, paid in US Dollars, travelers checks, or the currency of the country
only, no checks or credit cards accepted.
America is $224. USD round trip, paid in US Dollars, travelers checks, or the currency of the country
only, no checks or credit cards accepted.
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