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

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

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PTY - RDU
    8h 30m
    $221–891

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane PTY - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleighcar car
    11h 20m
    $216–816

  3. Drive  3,847.4 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Raleighcar car 3,847.4 mi
    3d 8h
    $847–1,224

  4. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PTY - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    12h 6m
    $417–1,543

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane PTY - FAY
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 48m
    $222–774

  6. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BLB - RDU
    11h 55m
    $220–873

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PTY - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 59m
    $244–891

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Raleigh, NC, USA?

Copa Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day.

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