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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SMF - ECP
    7h 58m
    $222–768

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SMF - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 54m
    $176–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $340–631

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $760–1,565

  5. Drive 2,445.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Panama City Beachcar car 2,445.2 mi
    41h 21m
    $447–645

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SMF - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    8h 57m
    $182–719

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane OAK - ECP
    10h 18m
    $252–830

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane SMF - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Panama City Beachcar car
    10h 1m
    $199–779

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station 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
    2d 17h
    $650–1,282

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Panama City Beach via Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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