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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 1m
    $206–660

  2. Drive  6,605 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Panama Citycar car 6,605 km
    3d 11h
    $845–1,220

  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 50m
    $222–792

  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 23m
    $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
    14h 39m
    $273–800

  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 42m
    $229–752

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,424.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 4 times a day.

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