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How to get fromSan Francisco to Colónby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Colón by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $505–697

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    15h 20m
    $307–899

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panama City to Colónbus bus
    5d 18h
    $491–644

  4. Drive 6,673.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Colóncar car 6,673.7 km
    3d 13h
    $913–1,319

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane OAK - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    14h 26m
    $431–893

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMF - PTY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Colónshuttle bus
    17h 56m
    $336–1,000

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,450.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Colón, Panama?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Colón via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Panama City in around 5d 18h.

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