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How to get fromPanama City to Davisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Davis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PTY - SMF
    13h 30m
    $327–1,154

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PTY - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    13h 13m
    $265–809

  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
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus bus
    5d 19h

  4. Drive  4,176.3 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Daviscar car 4,176.3 mi
    3d 11h
    $920–1,329

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PTY - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davistrain train
    15h 24m
    $366–1,141

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PTY - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain train
    14h 21m
    $330–1,111

  7. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane PTY - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to Davistrain train
    17h 53m
    $367–1,205

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,354.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 30m

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

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Davis via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles Union Station, and Lodi Amtrak Station in around 5d 19h.

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