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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSN - ECP
    6h 44m
    $137–507

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h 47m
    $94–395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 34m
    $223–356

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 50m
    $624–1,012

  5. Drive  1,032.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Panama City Beachcar car 1,032.6 mi
    18h 36m
    $177–255

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSN - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h 17m
    $97–447

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MKE - ECP
    7h 33m
    $181–697

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    6h 53m
    $134–455

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    8h 6m
    $178–725

  10. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus 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
    32h 6m
    $213–361

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 24m
    $593–1,033

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

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Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Panama City Beach via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 28h 34m.

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