There are 7 ways to get from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane ECP - MYR
4h 27m$134–405Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Panama City Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane VPS - MYR
5h 20m$91–357Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Kingstree Stationtrain
- Drive from Kingstree Station to Surfside Beachcar
15h 45m$157–323Drive 533.5 mi
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beachcar 533.5 mi
10h 58m$98–141Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Panama City Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane DHN - MYR
5h 46m$92–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
16h 23m$168–328Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
19h 23m$145–261
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Panama City Beach station to Surfside Beach station. However, there are services departing from Panama City Beach Bus Station and arriving at Myrtle Beach Bus Station via Jacksonville and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Panama City Beach and Surfside Beach is 493 miles. The road distance is 536.6 miles.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 23m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach, including transfers.
Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Panama City Beach Bus Station.
The best way to get from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 19h 23m.
Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Surfside Beach is 1h ahead of Panama City Beach. It is currently 9:54 PM in Panama City Beach and 10:54 PM in Surfside Beach.
What companies run services between Panama City Beach, FL, USA and Surfside Beach, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach via Panama City Beach Bus Station, Jacksonville, Camden, and Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Myrtle Beach via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Myrtle Beach via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Myrtle Beach via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Myrtle Beach via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Myrtle Beach via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Kingstree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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 Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Panama City Beach Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach is 537 miles. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Panama City Beach to Surfside Beach.
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