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How to get fromPanama City Beach to Fort Lauderdaleby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane ECP - FLL
    5h 15m
    $141–487

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane VPS - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    4h 31m
    $75–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus FlixBus 2410
    12h 29m
    $95–171

  4. Bus, train via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 7m
    $170–354

  5. Drive 543.2 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Fort Lauderdalecar car 543.2 mi
    9h 49m
    $100–144

  6. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane PNS - FLL
    6h 13m
    $136–692

  7. Bus to Tallahassee, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane TLH - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 38m
    $113–436

  8. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane PNS - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $78–345

  9. Bus, train

    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 West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    3. Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    13h 34m
    $132–261

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Panama City Beach Bus Station and Tallahassee in around 12h 29m.

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