There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane ATL - ECP
2h 54m$102–408Drive 292.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Panama City Beachcar 292.2 mi
5h 29m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0636s
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799 / ...
9h 49m$75–120Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane ATL - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar
3h 47m$62–358Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane ATL - DHN
- Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar
4h 21m$64–356Fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ATL - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Panama City Beachcar
4h 46m$64–328
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Panama City Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Panama City Beach is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Panama City Beach station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Panama City Beach Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Atlanta and Panama City Beach is 270 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Panama City Beach without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Atlanta to Panama City Beach, including transfers.
Atlanta to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Panama City Beach is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 49m.
Atlanta to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Panama City Beach is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 12:45 AM in Atlanta and 11:45 PM in Panama City Beach.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?
Delta flies from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Panama City Beach via Tallahassee and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Panama City Beach is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Atlanta to Panama City Beach.
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