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

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Champaign by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ECP - CMI
    5h 57m
    $162–527

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ECP - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 6m
    $142–480

  3. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    25h 14m
    $315–656

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    25h 39m
    $168–326

  5. Drive 783.6 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Champaigncar car 783.6 mi
    14h 36m
    $143–207

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ECP - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5h 57m
    $174–514

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ECP - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 25m
    $187–667

  8. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ECP - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    6h 57m
    $182–667

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Mobile Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 39m.

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