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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Columbusby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Columbus by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane ECP - GTR
    4h 59m
    $149–449

  2. Drive 336.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Columbuscar car 336.4 mi
    6h 44m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    15h 39m
    $159–312

  4. Bus, train, drive via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Tuscaloosa Station to Columbuscar car
    18h 14m
    $168–362

  5. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane VPS - GTR
    5h 59m
    $106–401

  6. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane DHN - GTR
    6h 42m
    $107–400

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    15h 49m
    $106–202

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 3 times a day.

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