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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Panama City Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CID - ECP
    5h 34m
    $222–916

  2. Drive 1,017.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Panama City Beachcar car 1,017.2 mi
    18h 25m
    $186–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 16m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 37m

  5. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CID - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h 34m
    $192–918

  6. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane CID - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar car
    8h 21m
    $188–878

  7. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 56m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Panama City Beach via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 31h 16m.

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