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How to get fromOakland to Panama Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Panama City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    10h 52m
    $459–651

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

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    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    13h 8m
    $258–850

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 17h
    $482–632

  4. Drive 6,658.5 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Panama Citycar car 6,658.5 km
    3d 11h
    $911–1,316

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMF - PTY
    14h 43m
    $289–951

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane OAK - PTY
    12h 6m
    $383–844

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,407.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Panama City, Panama?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Aeroméxico fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 17h.

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