There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CLE - ECP
4h 13m$152–581Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CLE - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar
5h 17m$113–534Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus
28h 14m$176–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
39h 27m$432–898Drive 965.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beachcar 965.4 mi
16h 42m$177–255Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane CLE - DHN
- Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar
5h 47m$113–523Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Cleveland 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
32h 4m$176–360
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland Airport (CLE) station to Panama City Beach station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Bus Station and arriving at Panama City Beach Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) and Panama City Beach is 819 miles. The road distance is 971 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach without a car is to bus which takes 28h 14m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach, including transfers.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cleveland Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 28h 14m.
Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Panama City Beach is 1h behind Cleveland Airport (CLE). It is currently 9:03 PM in Cleveland Airport (CLE) and 8:03 PM in Panama City Beach.
What companies run services between Cleveland Airport (CLE), USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to Panama City Beach via Brookpark Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach is 971 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Cleveland Airport (CLE) to Panama City Beach.
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