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

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Michigan by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PTY - DTW
    10h 52m
    $290–1,140

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PTY - LAN
    14h 41m
    $220–790

  3. Drive  3,955.9 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Detroitcar car 3,955.9 mi
    3d 9h
    $871–1,258

  4. Fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PTY - FNT
    10h 34m
    $248–828

  5. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PTY - GRR
    11h 41m
    $232–842

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PTY - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 15m
    $299–1,036

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PTY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    14h 5m
    $278–796

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day.

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