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How to get fromPanama City to Californiaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to California by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PTY - SAN
    9h 31m
    $250–893

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PTY - SFO
    10h 53m
    $219–752

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    5d 7h
    $426–528

  4. Drive  3,784.3 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Los Angelescar car 3,784.3 mi
    3d 4h
    $779–1,125

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PTY - LAX
    10h 12m
    $465–601

  6. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane PTY - BFL
    13h 32m
    $290–964

  7. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PTY - TIJ
    13h 54m
    $261–911

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PTY - SJC
    12h 14m
    $304–1,044

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PTY - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    $248–852

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,932.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and California, USA?

Copa Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Hill / 2nd via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, and Olympic / Union in around 5d 7h.

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