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There are 10 ways to get from Mattoon to Panama City Beach by train, bus, plane, or car

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

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    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
    10h 18m
    $153–511

  2. Drive 737.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Panama City Beachcar car 737.3 mi
    13h 49m
    $135–195

  3. 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
    $303–602

  4. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    26h 25m

  5. Train, bus to Indianapolis, 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 to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane IND - ECP
    8h 39m

  6. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    9h 8m
    $202–687

  7. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Peoriabus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PIA - VPS
    4. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    9h 2m

  8. 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 2m
    $162–638

  9. Train, bus to Midamerica St. Louis 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 Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    4. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    10h 24m
    $160–546

  10. Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    4. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    $166–614

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

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Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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, walk to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Uptown Station, take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans Bus Station, Mobile Bus Station, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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