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How to get fromSan Jose to San Blas Islandsby train, plane, unknown, shuttle, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to San Blas Islands by train, plane, unknown, shuttle, or subway

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

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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
    3. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    12h 25m

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJC - PTY
    2. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    12h 55m

  3. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, travel

    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. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    17h 33m

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, travel

    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. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    17h 7m

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, travel

    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. Walk from Chepo to San Blas Islandsunknown unknown
    13h 51m

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,492.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to San Blas Islands. 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, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands. Alternatively, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to Chepo, then travel to San Blas Islands.

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