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How to get fromPanama City to Sacramentoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PTY - SMF
    12h 5m
    $320–1,142

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 18h
    $486–648

  3. Drive 4,164.5 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Sacramentocar car 4,164.5 mi
    3d 11h
    $917–1,325

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

    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 Sacramentotrain train
    13h 28m
    $485–709

  5. Fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 46m
    $320–1,083

  6. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    15h 51m
    $341–1,131

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,341 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Sacramento Bus Station via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 18h.

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