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How to get fromPanama to San Joseby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    12h 6m
    $298–1,125

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    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 33m
    $225–761

  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 Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    5d 16h
    $478–625

  4. Drive  4,118.9 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to San Josecar car 4,118.9 mi
    3d 10h
    $788–1,138

  5. 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 59m
    $303–1,043

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport 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
    15h 44m
    $338–1,053

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,243.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

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

You can take a subway from Fernandez de Cordoba to San Jose Diridon Station via Albrook, Terminal de Albrook, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 5d 16h. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day.

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