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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Panama by train, plane, bus, 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
    $466–660

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    11h 36m
    $252–842

  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 to Terminal Albrookbus bus
    5d 19h
    $562–807

  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. 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 36m
    $309–1,124

  6. 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
    16h 14m
    $313–900

  7. 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 32m
    $399–802

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest 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) 3 times a day.

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