There are 8 ways to get from Panama to California by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PTY - SAN
9h 41m$262–895Fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PTY - SFO
10h 50m$231–754Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
5d 9h$423–530Drive 3,784.3 mi
- Drive from Panama City to Los Angelescar 3,784.3 mi
3d 4h$834–1,204Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PTY - LAX
10h 7m$447–653Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PTY - SNA
11h 27m$360–1,205Fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane PTY - TIJ
13h 44m$253–913Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PTY - SJC
12h 10m$296–996
Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama to California is to fly which costs $230 - $800 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to California is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama to California. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Albrook and arriving at Hill / 2nd via Terminal NicaBus, Managua and Olympic / Union. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 9h.
The distance between Panama and California is 2948 miles. The road distance is 3806.4 miles.
The best way to get from Panama to California without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs $420 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Panama to California, including transfers.
Panama to California bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal de Albrook station.
The best way to get from Panama to California is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $260 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $550 and takes 5 days 9h.
Panama to California bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
California is 2h behind Panama. It is currently 5:16 AM in Panama and 3:16 AM in California.
What companies run services between Panama and California, USA?
Copa Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to Hill / 2nd via Albrook, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, and Olympic / Union in around 5d 9h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Tocumen International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $58–90
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $60–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Panama to California is 3806 miles. It takes approximately 3 days 4h to drive from Panama to California.
There are 3441+ hotels available in California.