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How to get fromPanama City to Salinasby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Panama City to Salinas by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    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 22m

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    17h 50m
    $275–970

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    5d 17h
    $616–838

  4. Drive  4,083.5 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Salinascar car 4,083.5 mi
    3d 10h
    $840–1,214

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PTY - MRY
    14h 59m
    $293–995

  6. 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 36m
    $340–1,091

  7. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PTY - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    19h 8m

  8. 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 52m
    $310–962

  9. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PTY - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    15h 7m

  10. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PTY - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    19h 36m
    $655–911

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,431.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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) 3 times a day.

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