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How to get fromSan Jose to Panamaby train, plane, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Panama by train, plane, car, shuttle, or subway

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

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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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SFO - PTY
    11h 5m
    $206–660

  2. Drive  6,605 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Panama Citycar car 6,605 km
    3d 11h
    $904–1,306

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    11h 31m
    $222–742

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

    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 38m
    $259–924

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    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
    15h 39m
    $283–850

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    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 27m
    $229–752

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,424.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

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

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