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How to get fromSan Francisco to Taboga Islandby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Taboga Island by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    2. Take the ferry from Panamá to Taboga Islandferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $489–691

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

    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 the ferry from Panamá to Taboga Islandferry ferry
    15h 7m
    $291–893

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane OAK - PTY
    2. Take the ferry from Panamá to Taboga Islandferry ferry
    14h 12m
    $415–887

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, ferry

    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 the ferry from Panamá to Taboga Islandferry ferry
    17h 43m
    $320–994

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,412.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Taboga Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Causeway Islands, walk to Panamá, then take the ferry to Taboga Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Causeway Islands, walk to Panamá, then take the ferry to Taboga Island.

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