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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City Beach to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ECP - SAN
    6h 54m
    $226–769

  2. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ECP - LAX
    7h 15m
    $171–547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $360–696

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $705–1,506

  5. Drive 2,115.7 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Los Angelescar car 2,115.7 mi
    35h 21m
    $387–558

  6. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ECP - SNA
    6h 53m
    $294–929

  7. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ECP - LGB
    7h 42m
    $206–716

  8. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane VPS - SAN
    8h 10m
    $173–721

  9. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ECP - FAT
    9h 9m
    $205–715

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Los Angeles Union Station via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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