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How to get fromSalinas to Panama Cityby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Panama City by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    13h 2m
    $240–716

  2. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Main / Rossi to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane FAT - PTY
    16h 59m
    $216–720

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 16h
    $603–851

  4. Drive  6,548.3 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Panama Citycar car 6,548.3 km
    3d 10h
    $896–1,294

  5. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MRY - PTY
    16h 21m
    $223–794

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    13h 47m
    $250–796

  7. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane OAK - PTY
    15h 21m
    $278–833

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,534.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

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

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours.

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