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

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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
    11h 7m
    $463–659

  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 San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    17h 44m
    $278–924

  3. 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, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    5d 15h
    $473–593

  4. Drive 4,118.8 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Josecar car 4,118.8 mi
    3d 10h
    $907–1,310

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

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PTY - SJC
    11h 37m
    $301–1,041

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PTY - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    16h 28m
    $286–901

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PTY - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    16h 23m
    $360–1,232

  8. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    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
    12h 44m
    $316–1,050

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,371.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Santa Clara & Market via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 5d 15h. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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