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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham 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 14m
    $119–460

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Panama City Beachcar car
    6h 40m
    $81–380

  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
    18h 9m
    $133–203

  4. Train, bus

    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
    19h 59m
    $329–513

  5. Drive  632.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Panama City Beachcar car 632.6 mi
    13h 23m
    $112–162

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

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GSO - ECP
    6h 17m
    $170–511

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

    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 19m
    $84–422

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CLT - ECP
    6h 59m
    $197–555

  9. 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 30m
    $140–574

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 32m
    $318–512

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Durham, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Panama City Beach via Raleigh Bus Station, Jacksonville, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 18h 9m.

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