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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Captiva Islandby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Captiva Island by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ECP - RSW
    2. Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $249–644

  2. Drive 492.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Captiva Islandcar car 492.5 mi
    9h 39m
    $90–130

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Fort Myers 7-11bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers 7-11 to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 56m
    $237–383

  4. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane VPS - RSW
    3. Take the taxi from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $206–596

  5. Bus, taxi via Fort Myers

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 11m
    $207–273

  6. Bus, taxi via Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cape Coral Transfer Center to Captiva Islandtaxi taxi
    16h 17m
    $172–269

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City Beach to Captiva Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 416.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Panama City Beach to Captiva Island. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then take the taxi to Captiva Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Panama City Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1, take the bus to Florida State University 1st Circle, walk to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, take the bus to Fort Myers 7-11, then take the taxi to Captiva Island.

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