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How to get fromSan Jose to El Robleby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to El Roble by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to El Roblebus bus
    15h 22m

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to David, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from David to El Roblebus bus
    17h 3m
    $321–1,136

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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 San José to Divisabus bus
    5d 14h
    $553–788

  4. Drive 6,398.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to El Roblecar car 6,398.1 km
    3d 8h
    $876–1,265

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    2. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to El Roblebus bus
    15h 53m

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MRY - PTY
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to El Roblebus bus
    20h 31m

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane OAK - PTY
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to El Roblebus bus
    16h 48m

  8. 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 Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago to El Roblebus bus
    21h 7m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,644.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 22m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and El Roble, Coclé, Panama?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to El Roble. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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 Paraíso, walk to Paraíso, Panamá Province, then take the bus to El Roble. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to El Roble via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Divisa in around 5d 14h.

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