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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane IND - ECP
    4h 53m
    $150–558

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IND - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    5h 38m
    $105–509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
    21h 29m
    $146–247

  4. Drive 806.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Panama City Beachcar car 806.3 mi
    14h 4m
    $148–213

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAF - ECP
    8h 22m
    $136–506

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    6h 29m
    $181–536

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

    1. Take the train from Lafayette 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
    7h 50m
    $182–631

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Courtyard Lafayette to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to The Graduate Hotelshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington 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 9m
    $199–323

Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Panama City Beach via Nashville Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 21h 29m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) once daily.

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