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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Panama City by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMI - ECP
    5h 25m
    $173–542

  2. Drive 779.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Panama Citycar car 779.4 mi
    14h 33m
    $143–206

  3. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BMI - ECP
    8h 32m
    $149–506

  4. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    7h 22m
    $182–609

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane IND - ECP
    6h 59m
    $178–592

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    7h 44m
    $182–569

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    7h 15m
    $194–640

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Panama City, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 5 times a day.

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