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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Clearwaterby bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from University of South Florida to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    9h 58m
    $147–216

  2. Drive 335 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Clearwatercar car 335 mi
    6h 50m
    $62–89

  3. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ECP - TPA
    6h 45m
    $135–470

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0780s
    12h 34m
    $71–127

  5. Bus via North West Transfer Center Tampa

    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 University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    14h 20m
    $100–193

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane VPS - TPA
    7h 46m
    $92–422

  7. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ECP - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h 6m
    $159–627

  8. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    7h 49m
    $190–505

  9. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton 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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane VPS - SRQ
    10h 15m
    $116–579

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tampa (TPA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Park St Terminal - Platform - B via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Tallahassee, Tampa Bus Station, Marion Transit Parking Lot, and Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A in around 12h 34m.

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