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How to get fromMattoon to Panama City Beachby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mattoon to Panama City Beach by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMI - ECP
    8h 57m
    $178–565

  2. Drive  737.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Panama City Beachcar car 737.4 mi
    13h 49m
    $131–189

  3. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal 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
    22h 16m
    $218–350

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station 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
    24h 15m
    $479–740

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    8h 14m
    $238–752

  6. Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BMI - ECP
    9h 40m
    $160–528

  7. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    4. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    10h 12m
    $183–607

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 35m
    $205–313

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Mattoon, IL, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Panama City Beach. However, you can take the train to Champaign-Urbana, take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Panama City Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Panama City Beach via Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 22h 16m.

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