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

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

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ECP - LAX
    7h 15m
    $171–547

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane VPS - LAX
    8h 22m
    $128–489

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $355–681

  4. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $654–1,496

  5. Drive 2,115.7 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Los Angelescar car 2,115.7 mi
    35h 21m
    $387–558

  6. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ECP - BUR
    8h 25m
    $240–824

  7. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ECP - LGB
    8h 47m
    $150–440

  8. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ECP - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    $214–728

  9. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ECP - SNA
    10h 46m
    $255–885

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Los Angeles Union Station via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Ft Worth Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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