There are 6 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Laurel by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Hattiesburgbus
- Take the taxi from Hattiesburg to Laureltaxi
11h 9m$151–231Drive 261.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Laurelcar 261.1 mi
5h 21m$48–69Bus, train via Mobile
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
14h 7m$108–246Fly to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane ECP - PIB
8h 39m$204–579Bus, train
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Stationtrain
11h 32m$99–196Fly to Meridian, train
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Meridian (MEI)plane ECP - MEI
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Laurel Stationtrain
7h 22m$177–574
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Laurel is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Laurel is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Laurel is 445 miles. The road distance is 262.6 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Laurel without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 9m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Panama City Beach to Laurel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Laurel is 263 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Panama City Beach to Laurel.
There are 14+ hotels available in Laurel.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Laurel, MS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) 5 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to Laurel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Hattiesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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