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How to get fromSan Jose to Davidby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to David by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus

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

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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
    $299–1,124

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus
    5d 14h
    $444–600

  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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to David

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to David (DAV)plane plane SJC - DAV
    13h 21m
    $356–1,306

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    15h 53m
    $920–1,117

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,220 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to David via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 5d 14h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to David (DAV) twice daily.

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