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How to get fromSacramento to Panama Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Panama City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMF - PTY
    12h 3m
    $260–891

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 16h
    $484–634

  3. Drive 6,681 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Panama Citycar car 6,681 km
    3d 11h
    $914–1,321

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    12h 52m
    $485–705

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane RNO - PTY
    15h 29m
    $280–931

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    14h 56m
    $294–928

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,376.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Panama City, Panama?

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 16h.

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