There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Panama City by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SFO - PTY
12h 49m$221–677Fly from Sonoma County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane STS - PTY
13h 19m$204–693Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus
5d 20h$498–644Drive 6,745.5 km
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Panama Citycar 6,745.5 km
3d 12h$923–1,333Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJC - PTY
15h 48m$235–767Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SMF - PTY
17h 9m$268–829Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane OAK - PTY
14h 40m$244–799Bus, shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane MRY - PTY
19h 41m$311–924
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Panama City is to fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Panama City is to train and bus and fly which takes 12h 49m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Panama City. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via San Francisco Bus Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua and Terminal Tica Bus San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 20h.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Panama City is 5479 km. The road distance is 6745.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Panama City without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 20h and costs $490 - $650.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Santa Rosa to Panama City, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Panama City bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Panama City is to bus which takes 5 days 20h and costs $490 - $650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 13h 19m.
Santa Rosa to Panama City bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Panama City is 2h ahead of Santa Rosa. It is currently 2:11 PM in Santa Rosa and 4:11 PM in Panama City.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Panama City, Panama?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5d 20h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Los Angeles, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tocumen International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Tocumen International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $330–400
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +505 2222 2276
- Nicabusinternacionalsa@gmail.com
- Website
- Nica Bus
Bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- Nica Bus
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
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