Tica Bus Schedule and Fares
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during the rainy season and dangerous any time; only a few 4wd 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 Crosses the Borders and make the trip safer and simpler. You stay on the same bus throughout your trip if you choose. The Tica Bus line runs a total of 38 air-conditioned buses
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Tica Bus Schedule and Fares, Central America Bus Service
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 crossing the borders and about finding the
next bus. This system is called the Tica bus for short and stands for Tansportes Internacionales
Centroamericanos.
The 2013 ticket price for a trip from Tapachula in Chiapas Mexico to Panama City Panama in Central
America is $314. 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. Also book through ADO terminal in
Oaxaca City.
The above mentioned trip from the north to Panama, leaves Tapachula in Chiapas Mexico at 7 am 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.

Tica Bus Passengers
Tica Bus passengers can stop for extended stays in the terminal cities, the ticket is still honored, they
must 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.
Tica Buses serve Central America between Mexico and
Panama.
Tica Buses offer reclining seats, lavatory, window
curtains, and video movies.
Tica Bus Fares 2013
- Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico to Guatemala Economy One Way $19.00 Round trip $38.00
- Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico to El Salvador: Economy $37.00 One Way, $74.00 Round Trip
- Tapachula to Nicaragua Econ. $86.00, $172.00 RT
- Tapachula to Costa Rica Econ. $102.00 $204.00 RT
- Tapachula to Panama Econ $157.00 $$314 USD RT
- Tapachula to Tegucigalpa, Honduras Economy Only $52.00 $104.00 RT
Fares are approximate as of January 2012 and do change without notice
Also buy tickets to Guatemala through ADO Bus at the first class bus station in Oaxaca City
Tica Bus Schedule and Fares
- From Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico to Guatemala:
:Leave Tapachula at 7:00 am, arrive at Guatemala at 12:00 noon.
- Tapachula to El Salvador:
Leave Tapachula at 7:00 am, arrive at Guatemala City at 12:00 noon.
Leave Guatemala at 1:00 p.m, arrive at San Salvador, El Salvador approximately
at 5:00 p.m.
- Tapachula to Managua Nicaragua
Leave Tapachula at 7:00 am, arrive at Guatemala City at 12:00 noon.
Leave Guatemala at 1:00 p.m, arrive at San Salvador, El Salvador approximately
at 5:00 p.m.
Leave el Salvador at 5:00 a.m, arrive at Managua Nicaragua approximately
at 5:00 p.m.
- Tapachula to Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Leave Tapachula at 7:00 am, arrive at Guatemala at 12:00 a.m. Leave
Guatemala at 1:00 p.m, arrive at El Salvador approximately at 5:00 p.m.
Leave el Salvador at 12:00 noon, arrive at Tegucigalpa at 6:00 p.m.
- Tapachula to Costa Rica: Economy Class
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 at 5:00 p.m. Leave Nicaragua
at 6:00 a.m,And 6:00 a.m. And 12 noon, arrive at Costa Rica at 4:00 p.m, 5:00 p.
m. and 9:00 p.m.
- Tapachula to Costa Rica: Executive Class
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 3:00 a.m, arrive at Nicaragua approximately at 12:30 p.m.
Leave Nicaragua at 1:00 p.m,,arrive at Costa Rica approximately at 10:00 p.m.
- Tapachula to Panama: Costa Rica to Panama - Executive Class)
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 3:00 a.m, arrive at Nicaragua approximately
at 12:30 p.m. Leave Nicaragua at 1:00 p.m, arrive at Costa Rica approximately
at 10:00 p.m. Leave Costa Rica at 11:00 p.m (same day), arrive at Panama City
at 4 in the afternoon the following day.
Round Trip Bus Fares $314 USD, Tapachula to Panama City
$157 USD one way


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Tica Bus Schedule and Fares for the Central America Bus Routes
include a 2013 Round Trip ticket price for a trip from Tapachula in
Chiapas, Mexico, to Panama City, Panama. Ticket paid in US
Dollars, travelers checks, or the currency of the country.
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Oriente and 3rd North
Colonial Centro CP 30700, Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Cristobal Colon Station The same bus terminal used by OCC Bus
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