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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane FLL - ECP
    5h 58m
    $132–478

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MIA - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    5h 10m
    $69–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    12h 9m
    $98–164

  4. Drive 542.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Panama City Beachcar car 542.5 mi
    9h 49m
    $99–143

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FLL - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    $136–694

  6. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MIA - TLH
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $116–466

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MIA - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    $78–337

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to Orlandotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 8m
    $151–346

  9. Bus via Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0761S
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    17h 35m
    $106–207

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Panama City Beach via Tallahassee and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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