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How to get fromRuston to Panama City Beachby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Ruston to Panama City Beach by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MLU - ECP
    6h 35m
    $147–500

  2. Drive 484.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Panama City Beachcar car 484.7 mi
    9h 2m
    $89–128

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 34m
    $104–196

  4. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SHV - ECP
    7h 41m
    $135–494

  5. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLU - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h 54m
    $112–451

  6. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane AEX - ECP
    7h 23m
    $161–528

  7. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane MLU - DHN
    3. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar car
    8h 55m
    $109–441

  8. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SHV - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    9h 22m
    $100–455

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 42m
    $121–247

  10. Bus via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 39m
    $100–192

  11. Bus, train via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 40m
    $130–272

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 42m
    $111–237

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Ruston, LA, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ruston to Panama City Beach via Shreveport Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 15h 34m.

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