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

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There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LGA - ECP
    3h 26m
    $170–623

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JFK - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    4h 20m
    $104–451

  3. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 35m
    $212–369

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    29h 17m
    $363–748

  5. Drive 1,137.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Panama City Beachcar car 1,137.6 mi
    20h 46m
    $208–300

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane JFK - ECP
    5h 15m
    $142–495

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus N2472
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    28h 15m
    $212–369

  8. Train, bus via Kissimmee

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 12m
    $429–872

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Long Island to Panama City Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,000.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Panama City Beach via Madison St/Rutgers St, New York City Chinatown, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 27h 35m.

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