There are 5 ways to get from Sacramento to David by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to David (DAV)plane SMF - DAV
13h 45m$325–1,307Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to David (DAV)plane SFO - DAV
14h 15m$298–1,069Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
5d 8h$457–596Drive 6,239.3 km
- Drive from Sacramento to Davidcar 6,239.3 km
3d 5h$854–1,233Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus
5d 13h$551–874
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to David (DAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to David is to bus which costs $450 - $600 and takes 5 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to David is to fly which takes 13h 45m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to David. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at David Panama via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 8h.
The distance between Sacramento and David is 5179 km. The road distance is 6239.3 km.
The best way to get from Sacramento to David without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 8h and costs $450 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Sacramento to David, including transfers.
Sacramento to David bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to David is to fly which takes 13h 45m and costs $320 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $600 and takes 5 days 8h.
Sacramento to David bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
David is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 10:22 AM in Sacramento and 12:22 PM in David.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and David, Panama?
United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to David (DAV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to David Panama via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 8h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Los Angeles, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Denver, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Los Angeles, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Denver, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Houston, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to David via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San José
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to David is 6239 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Sacramento to David.
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