There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CRW - ECP
4h 6m$148–560Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CRW - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar
5h 5m$108–511Bus
- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus
21h 14m$139–271Drive 765.6 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Panama City Beachcar 765.6 mi
14h 13m$140–202Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane CRW - DHN
- Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar
8h 3m$110–501
Yeager Airport (CRW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Panama City Beach is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Panama City Beach is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Panama City Beach station. However, there are services departing from Charleston, WV and arriving at Panama City Beach Bus Station via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 14m.
The distance between Charleston and Panama City Beach is 630 miles. The road distance is 770.1 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Panama City Beach without a car is to bus which takes 21h 14m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Charleston to Panama City Beach, including transfers.
Charleston to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston, WV station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Panama City Beach is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 21h 14m.
Charleston to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Panama City Beach is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 3:43 PM in Charleston and 2:43 PM in Panama City Beach.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston, WV to Panama City Beach via Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 21h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Yeager Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Yeager Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Yeager Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Panama City Beach is 770 miles. It takes approximately 14h 13m to drive from Charleston to Panama City Beach.
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