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How to get fromPanama City Beach to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City Beach to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ECP - SAN
    6h 17m
    $214–764

  2. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PNS - SAN
    9h 24m
    $154–639

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus
    2d
    $349–606

  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 Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to El Cajon Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 8h
    $582–1,363

  5. Drive 2,066.6 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to San Diegocar car 2,066.6 mi
    33h 34m
    $378–545

  6. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane VPS - SAN
    7h 34m
    $171–666

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to San Diego via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 2d.

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