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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    5h 40m
    $162–581

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    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 8m
    $97–432

  3. Train, bus via Nashville

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus 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
    24h 12m
    $166–320

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 22m
    $356–761

  5. Drive 893.8 mi

    1. Drive from Michigan City to Panama City Beachcar car 893.8 mi
    16h 5m
    $164–236

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SBN - ECP
    6h 42m
    $153–543

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    6h 17m
    $142–481

  8. Train, bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Garytrain train Ssl
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus 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
    26h 27m
    $171–335

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Michigan City to Panama City Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 882.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Michigan City to Panama City Beach. However, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Adams/Wabash, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Panama City Beach. Alternatively, you can take a train from 11th Street to Panama City Beach via Gary, Gary Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 24h 12m.

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