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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Panama Cityby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Panama City by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SBA - ECP
    8h 55m
    $176–552

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SBA - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Panama Citycar car
    10h 20m
    $120–441

  3. Drive 2,226.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Panama Citycar car 2,226.6 mi
    36h 57m
    $407–587

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAX - ECP
    11h 25m
    $244–761

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SBA - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama Citycar car
    10h 3m
    $122–480

  6. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BUR - ECP
    11h 48m
    $247–794

  7. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LGB - ECP
    13h
    $253–804

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,028.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Panama City, FL, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) twice daily.

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