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

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PTY - MRY
    15h 16m
    $243–795

  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 to Salinasbus bus
    5d 16h

  3. Drive 4,083.5 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Salinascar car 4,083.5 mi
    3d 10h
    $899–1,299

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PTY - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    13h 2m
    $483–688

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

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PTY - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $350–1,091

  6. Fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PTY - SBP
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    18h 16m
    $250–782

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane PTY - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to N Main St/ W Rossi Stbus bus
    18h 39m
    $286–922

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,302.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 16m

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

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Salinas via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, and Los Angeles in around 5d 16h.

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