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How to get fromColón to San Franciscoby shuttle, plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Colón to San Francisco by shuttle, plane, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PTY - SFO
    12h 20m
    $504–697

  2. Shuttle, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Colón to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PTY - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    15h 19m
    $357–1,100

  3. Drive 4,160.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colón to San Franciscocar car 4,160.2 mi
    3d 13h
    $916–1,323

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,386.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between Colón, Panama and San Francisco, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colón to San Francisco. However, you can take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, you can drive from Colón to San Francisco in around 3d 13h.

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