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How to get fromPanama City to Los Angelesby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Los Angeles by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ECP - LAX
    7h 20m
    $182–570

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Panama City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane VPS - LAX
    8h 35m
    $129–511

  3. Drive 2,124.4 mi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Los Angelescar car 2,124.4 mi
    35h 34m
    $388–560

  4. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ECP - BUR
    8h 30m
    $241–837

  5. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ECP - LGB
    8h 52m
    $171–513

  6. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ECP - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $225–741

  7. Fly Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ECP - SNA
    10h 52m
    $256–897

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Panama City, FL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours.

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