There are 5 ways to get from Lake City to Panama City Beach by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0760S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799 / ...
5h 19m$40–72Drive 213.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake City to Panama City Beachcar 213.8 mi
3h 50m$39–57Bus to Valdosta, fly
- Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Valdostabus
- Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane VLD - ECP
6h$127–440Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
5h 29m$40–71Bus to Jacksonville, fly
- Take the bus from Lake City Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane JAX - ECP
7h 18m$130–485
Valdosta (VLD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake City to Panama City Beach is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lake City to Panama City Beach is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake City station to Panama City Beach station. However, there are services departing from Lake City Bus Station and arriving at Panama City Beach Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lake City and Panama City Beach is 212 miles. The road distance is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Lake City to Panama City Beach without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 5h 19m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lake City to Panama City Beach, including transfers.
Lake City to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lake City Bus Station.
Lake City to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Panama City Beach is 1h behind Lake City. It is currently 11:34 AM in Lake City and 10:34 AM in Panama City Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake City to Panama City Beach is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Lake City to Panama City Beach.
What companies run services between Lake City, FL, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lake City Bus Station to Panama City Beach via Tallahassee and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Valdosta to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake City Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake City Bus Station to Valdosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake City Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lake City Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
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