There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Beach to North Carolina by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ECP - CLT
2h 56m$142–567Drive 535.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Charlottecar 535.7 mi
9h 40m$98–142Bus
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
14h 17m$100–196Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ECP - GSO
4h 25m$182–699Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane VPS - CLT
3h 55m$99–519Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ECP - RDU
5h 45m$132–487Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus
17h 53m$129–302
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to North Carolina is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Beach station to North Carolina station. However, there are services departing from Panama City Beach Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Tallahassee and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Panama City Beach and North Carolina is 467 miles. The road distance is 538.9 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to North Carolina without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Panama City Beach to North Carolina, including transfers.
Panama City Beach to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Panama City Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to North Carolina is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 17m.
Panama City Beach to North Carolina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
North Carolina is 1h ahead of Panama City Beach. It is currently 12:56 AM in Panama City Beach and 1:56 AM in North Carolina.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and North Carolina, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Charlotte Bus Station via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to North Carolina is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Panama City Beach to North Carolina.
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