There are 6 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Louisville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louisville International Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane ECP - SDF
4h 54m$145–617Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane VPS - SDF
4h 21m$102–569Bus
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
18h 19m$125–241Drive 629.9 mi
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Louisvillecar 629.9 mi
11h 4m$115–166Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane VPS - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar
6h 7m$154–785Bus via Preston @ Vim
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus
19h 11m$148–346
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Louisville is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Louisville is to drive and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Beach station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Panama City Beach Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Tallahassee and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Louisville is 569 miles. The road distance is 633.5 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 18h 19m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Panama City Beach to Louisville, including transfers.
Panama City Beach to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Panama City Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Louisville is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 18h 19m.
Panama City Beach to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Louisville is 1h ahead of Panama City Beach. It is currently 8:14 PM in Panama City Beach and 9:14 PM in Louisville.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Louisville, KY via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Nashville in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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 Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Louisville is 634 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Panama City Beach to Louisville.
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