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

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There are 6 ways to get from Decatur to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Decatur Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DEC - ECP
    9h 42m
    $150–522

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h 25m
    $109–490

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 24m
    $184–287

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 51m
    $507–808

  5. Drive  781.5 mi

    1. Drive from Decatur to Panama City Beachcar car 781.5 mi
    14h 52m
    $129–187

  6. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 29m
    $179–285

Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Panama City Beach via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 23h 24m.

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