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How to get fromPanama City to Santa Anaby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PTY - SNA
    11h 24m
    $327–1,173

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PTY - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 37m
    $262–948

  3. Bus

    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 bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    5d 10h
    $429–532

  4. Drive  3,768.2 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Santa Anacar car 3,768.2 mi
    3d 4h
    $830–1,199

  5. 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 Santa Anatrain train
    11h 51m
    $473–622

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PTY - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Santa Anabus bus
    14h 20m
    $278–933

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PTY - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    16h 27m
    $269–955

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,995.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Main-Civic Center via Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Pico / Figueroa, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 5d 10h.

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