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How to get fromSanta Monica to Panama Cityby plane, car, train, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAX - ECP
    8h 36m
    $206–683

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama Citycar car
    10h 35m
    $143–621

  3. Drive 2,147.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Panama Citycar car 2,147.3 mi
    35h 34m
    $392–567

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

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BUR - ECP
    10h 16m
    $209–684

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

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LGB - ECP
    10h 41m
    $221–736

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ONT - ECP
    11h 37m
    $229–748

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SNA - ECP
    13h 4m
    $222–738

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,950.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

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

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