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How to get fromSeattle to Panama Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Panama City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tocumen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SEA - PTY
    13h 1m
    $211–741

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus
    6d 18h
    $1,162–1,708

  3. Drive  7,560.9 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Panama Citycar car 7,560.9 km
    3d 21h
    $1,035–1,494

  4. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane PDX - PTY
    16h 43m
    $318–890

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane YVR - PTY
    17h 42m
    $527–1,379

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane SEA - BLB
    25h 35m
    $220–824

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,913.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Panama City, Panama?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) every 4 hours.

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