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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane PHL - ECP
    5h 22m
    $183–689

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane EWR - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    5h 41m
    $106–471

  3. Train, bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 50m
    $357–729

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 49m
    $219–378

  5. Drive 1,128.6 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Panama City Beachcar car 1,128.6 mi
    20h 33m
    $206–298

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LGA - ECP
    5h 53m
    $181–692

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JFK - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    6h 17m
    $117–485

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BWI - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    6h 48m
    $149–586

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane PHL - PNS
    3. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    $147–615

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LGA - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $145–618

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    27h 30m
    $357–729

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Panama City Beach via New York City Chinatown, Jacksonville, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 28h 49m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) every 3 hours.

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