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

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

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  1. Fly South Bend to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SBN - ECP
    5h 29m
    $203–603

  2. Drive 884.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart to Panama City Beachcar car 884.3 mi
    16h 14m
    $162–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 28m
    $170–363

  4. Train, bus via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    31h 2m
    $386–823

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

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SBN - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    6h 37m
    $163–564

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    6h 42m
    $187–639

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    7h 18m
    $164–536

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    42h 2m
    $521–1,055

South Bend (SBN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Transit Center to Panama City Beach via Walmart Goshen, Goshen, IN, Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 28h 28m.

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