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How to get fromPanama City to Gainesvilleby car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to Gainesville by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd. to Crestviewcar car
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Lake Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lake City to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $214–280

  2. Drive 235.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City to Gainesvillecar car 235.8 mi
    4h 48m
    $43–63

  3. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ECP - GNV
    5h 41m
    $127–439

  4. Drive, bus, taxi via Santa Fe

    1. Drive from Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd. to Crestviewcar car
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Lake Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lake City to Santa Fetaxi taxi
    10h 26m
    $196–262

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Front Beach Rd. & Back Beach Rd. to Crestviewcar car
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus bus
    10h 49m
    $90–132

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

    1. Drive from Panama City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    7h 21m
    $74–380

  7. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Panama City to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane DHN - GNV
    8h 31m
    $73–376

  8. Drive to Tallahassee, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Panama City to Tallahassee (TLH)car car
    2. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane TLH - GNV
    6h 44m
    $89–427

  9. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ECP - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 54m
    $141–498

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Panama City, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.

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