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How to get fromSan Jose to Panama Cityby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Panama City by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    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
    11h 13m
    $464–658

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    11h 44m
    $250–840

  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 Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    5d 19h
    $563–803

  4. Drive 6,607.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Panama Citycar car 6,607.2 km
    3d 11h
    $904–1,306

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    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
    16h 22m
    $301–898

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SMF - PTY
    15h 56m
    $304–980

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    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
    12h 40m
    $387–850

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: 5,425.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.

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