There are 8 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Meridian by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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 Meridian
best- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Meridian (MEI)plane ECP - MEI
5h 26m$164–533Drive 285.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Meridiancar 285.4 mi
5h 52m$53–76Bus
- 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 Meridian Bus Stopbus
12h 19m$84–151Bus, 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 Meridian Union Stationtrain
15h 26m$123–286Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane ECP - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar
6h 42m$130–428Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg, bus
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane ECP - JAN
- Take the bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stopbus
6h 57m$173–501Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane VPS - GTR
- Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Meridiancar
7h 42m$87–380Bus, 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 Meridian Union Stationtrain
12h 51m$114–236
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Meridian (MEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Meridian is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Meridian is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Beach station to Meridian. However, there are services departing from Panama City Beach Bus Station and arriving at Meridian Bus Stop via Mobile Bus Station and New Orleans Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Meridian is 245 miles. The road distance is 287.1 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Meridian without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Panama City Beach to Meridian, including transfers.
Panama City Beach to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Panama City Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Meridian is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 19m.
Panama City Beach to Meridian bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Mobile Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Meridian is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Panama City Beach to Meridian.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Meridian, MS, USA?
United Airlines flies from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Meridian (MEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Meridian Bus Stop via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Mobile Bus Station, and New Orleans Bus Station in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Meridian via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
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 Meridian Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Meridian Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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