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How to get fromKentucky to Panama City Beachby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SDF - ECP
    5h 17m
    $132–508

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SDF - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    4h 38m
    $87–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 39m
    $127–228

  4. Drive 630.4 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Panama City Beachcar car 630.4 mi
    11h 6m
    $115–167

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LEX - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    5h 12m
    $141–603

  6. Fly Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    4h 48m
    $102–518

  7. Bus to Nashville, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BNA - ECP
    6h 27m
    $150–503

  8. Bus via Preston @ Park Brook

    1. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 11m
    $150–339

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Panama City Beach via Nashville Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 16h 39m.

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