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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RDU - ECP
    6h 27m
    $126–470

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RDU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h 10m
    $90–432

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    19h 22m
    $126–230

  4. Train, bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 14m
    $206–420

  5. Drive 622.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Panama City Beachcar car 622.7 mi
    13h 15m
    $114–165

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GSO - ECP
    6h 56m
    $154–556

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane RDU - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    $138–566

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    21h 56m
    $206–420

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

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Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Rd at Coker Hall to Panama City Beach via Regional Transit Center, Blount St at GoRaleigh Station, GoRaleigh Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 19h 22m.

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