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How to get fromSan Jose to Davidby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to David by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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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 David (DAV)plane plane SFO - DAV
    14h 14m
    $238–923

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Salvador to Orotina Coyolarbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Pozón to Davidbus bus
    4d 13h
    $434–668

  3. Drive 6,161.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Davidcar car 6,161.6 km
    3d 4h
    $843–1,218

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to David

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to David (DAV)plane plane SJC - DAV
    13h 8m
    $306–1,206

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    15h 40m
    $519–1,749

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus
    5d 9h
    $442–599

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to David via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, San Salvador, El Salvador, Orotina Coyolar, and Pozón in around 4d 13h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to David (DAV) twice daily.

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