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How to get fromSacramento to Panamaby plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Panama by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMF - PTY
    11h 55m
    $282–943

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    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 to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    5d 23h
    $604–891

  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 to Tocumen International Airport

    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 44m
    $487–706

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to David

    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 David (DAV)plane plane SFO - DAV
    14h 15m
    $330–1,170

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

    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 48m
    $296–929

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,374.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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