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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to David by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to David (DAV)plane plane SFO - DAV
    12h 36m
    $279–1,024

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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 David Panamabus bus
    5d 9h
    $511–791

  3. Drive 6,165.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Davidcar car 6,165.6 km
    3d 4h
    $844–1,219

  4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to David (DAV)plane plane SJC - DAV
    13h 21m
    $306–1,206

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,220 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and David, Panama?

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to David (DAV) twice daily.

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