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How to get fromPanama City Beach to North Captiva Islandby plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City Beach to North Captiva Island by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Ft. Myers, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane ECP - RSW
    2. Take the taxi from South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R to Mainland Pineland Marinataxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Mainland Pineland Marina to North Captiva Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $266–671

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Ft. Myers, taxi, ferry

    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 Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane VPS - RSW
    3. Take the taxi from South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R to Mainland Pineland Marinataxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Mainland Pineland Marina to North Captiva Islandferry ferry
    9h 3m
    $223–623

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myersbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Mainland Pineland Marinataxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Mainland Pineland Marina to North Captiva Islandferry ferry
    14h 24m
    $232–303

  4. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ECP - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mainland Pineland Marina to North Captiva Islandferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $281–826

  5. Bus, ferry

    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 University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mainland Pineland Marina to North Captiva Islandferry ferry
    17h 47m
    $225–351

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City Beach to North Captiva Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and North Captiva Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Panama City Beach to North Captiva Island. However, you can take the taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), walk to Rsw, take the line 50 bus to South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, take the taxi to Mainland Pineland Marina, then take the ferry to North Captiva Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Panama City Beach Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to N Monroe Street and John Knox Road, walk to Tallahassee, take the bus to Fort Myers, take the taxi to Mainland Pineland Marina, then take the ferry to North Captiva Island.

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