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How to get fromLos Angeles Downtown to Panama City Beachby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAX - ECP
    8h 3m
    $198–678

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    9h 55m
    $148–629

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 59m
    $330–646

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $663–1,378

  5. Drive 2,125.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Panama City Beachcar car 2,125.3 mi
    35h 4m
    $388–561

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BUR - ECP
    8h 40m
    $197–674

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ONT - ECP
    8h 58m
    $213–741

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LGB - ECP
    9h 53m
    $208–723

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SNA - ECP
    11h
    $212–735

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,948.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main / 7th to Panama City Beach via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 45h 59m.

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