There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Athens by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ECP - HSV
4h 8m$169–534Drive 359.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Athenscar 359.6 mi
6h 41m$66–95Bus via Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
43h 12m$375–591Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Nashville (BNA)plane ECP - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
3h 32m$132–451Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane VPS - HSV
5h 5m$131–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
44h 34m$529–977Bus
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
47h 13m$373–629
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Athens is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Athens is to fly and drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Beach station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Panama City Beach Bus Station and arriving at Huntsville via Jacksonville and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Athens is 343 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Athens without a car is to bus via Jacksonville which takes 43h 12m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Panama City Beach to Athens, including transfers.
Panama City Beach to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Panama City Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Athens is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Jacksonville, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 43h 12m.
Panama City Beach to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Athens is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Panama City Beach to Athens.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Athens, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Athens via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Jacksonville, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 43h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Nashville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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