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

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly David to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from David (DAV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAV - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 38m
    $368–1,325

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 34m
    $288–853

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    5d 20h
    $553–810

  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 Tocumen International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 13m
    $465–661

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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 43m
    $313–1,043

David (DAV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,243.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

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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