There are 5 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ECP - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
4h 23m$149–504Drive 342.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Athenscar 342.3 mi
7h 19m$63–91Bus
- 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 Athens Transit Centerbus
12h 4m$75–146Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane VPS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 25m$106–466Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DHN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 57m$107–455
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Athens is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $140 - $550.
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 Athens Transit Center via Tallahassee and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Athens is 339 miles. The road distance is 344.3 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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.
Panama City Beach to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Panama City Beach. It is currently 10:12 AM in Panama City Beach and 11:12 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Athens is 344 miles. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Panama City Beach to Athens.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Athens Transit Center via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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 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 Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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