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

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ECP - SPI
    7h 33m
    $163–521

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    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 Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane VPS - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    6h 52m
    $111–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 29m

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    27h 44m
    $330–679

  5. Drive 816.1 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City Beach to Springfieldcar car 816.1 mi
    14h 43m
    $149–216

  6. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ECP - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 33m
    $187–682

  7. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane VPS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 35m
    $144–634

  8. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    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 Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane VPS - BLV
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 56m
    $132–473

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 29m.

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