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How to get fromSan Jose to Playa Chiquitaby train, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Playa Chiquita by train, plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or subway

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

    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 the taxi from Panama-City-Airport-PTY to Playa Chiquitataxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $471–680

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    2. Take the taxi from Panama-City-Airport-PTY to Playa Chiquitataxi taxi
    13h 25m
    $258–862

  3. Train, bus, shuttle, drive, taxi

    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 a shuttle bus from San José to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    5. Drive from Manzanillo to Changuinolacar car
    6. Take the bus from Changuinola to Panama Citybus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Panama City to Playa Chiquitataxi taxi
    6d 2h
    $627–878

  4. Drive 6,733.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Chiquitacar car 6,733.6 km
    3d 13h
    $922–1,331

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, taxi

    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 the taxi from Panama-City-Airport-PTY to Playa Chiquitataxi taxi
    18h 3m
    $308–920

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 the taxi from Panama-City-Airport-PTY to Playa Chiquitataxi taxi
    17h 37m
    $310–1,002

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 the taxi from Panama-City-Airport-PTY to Playa Chiquitataxi taxi
    14h 21m
    $394–872

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: 5,557.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playa Chiquita. 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), then take the taxi to Playa Chiquita. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, take the line 28 bus to Olympic / Union, take the bus to Managua, take the bus to Terminal NicaBus, walk to San José, take the shuttle to Manzanillo, drive to Changuinola, take the bus to Panama City, then take the taxi to Playa Chiquita.

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