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

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

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

    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 a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Kobbyshuttle bus
    11h 47m
    $474–668

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Kobbyshuttle bus
    12h 18m
    $260–850

  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
    $582–826

  4. Drive 6,599 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Panama Pacificocar car 6,599 km
    3d 11h
    $903–1,304

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Kobbyshuttle bus
    16h 56m
    $311–908

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Kobbyshuttle bus
    16h 30m
    $314–990

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Kobbyshuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $397–860

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: 5,469.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Panama Pacifico. 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, then take the shuttle to Kobby. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Panama Pacifico 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 Terminal Tica Bus Panamá in around 5d 19h.

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