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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAN - ECP
    8h 28m
    $159–537

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 19m
    $223–360

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing 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
    33h 47m
    $672–1,090

  4. Drive  975.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Panama City Beachcar car 975.1 mi
    17h 22m
    $178–257

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DTW - ECP
    8h 43m
    $180–753

  6. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus 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
    31h 44m
    $243–375

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 7m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Panama City Beach via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 31h 19m.

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