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How to get fromClearwater to Panama City Beachby taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Clearwater to Panama City Beach by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater to University of South Floridataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $150–217

  2. Drive 335.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater to Panama City Beachcar car 335.1 mi
    6h 50m
    $62–89

  3. Fly Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    7h 25m
    $130–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 34m
    $65–118

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

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    8h 24m
    $90–421

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SRQ - ECP
    10h 28m
    $150–571

  7. Fly Tampa to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    $189–506

  8. Fly Tampa to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane TPA - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar car
    9h 11m
    $92–411

Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to Panama City Beach via Northwest Transfer Center, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 12h 34m.

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