There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to David by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to David
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to David (DAV)plane SMF - DAV
13h 47m$325–1,207Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to David
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 17m$316–1,165Bus
- 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$453–590Drive 6,237.1 km
- Drive from Sacramento to Davidcar 6,237.1 km
3d 5h$854–1,233Fly Sacramento International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SMF - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
18h 32m$970–1,493Train, 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$531–841
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 47m and costs $320 - $1,300.
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 6237.1 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 47m 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 47m and costs $320 - $1,300. 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 7:20 PM in Sacramento and 9:20 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) twice daily. 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
- 15h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Denver, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via San Diego, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to David via Las Vegas, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to David via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
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
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to David is 6237 km. It takes approximately 3 days 5h to drive from Sacramento to David.
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