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How to get fromSault Ste. Marie to Panama City Beachby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Panama City Beach by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CIU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    8h 53m
    $135–574

  2. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CIU - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 34m
    $124–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 43m
    $240–459

  4. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 54m
    $435–939

  5. Drive 1,260.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Panama City Beachcar car 1,260.2 mi
    21h 49m
    $289–417

  6. Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane YAM - ECP
    7h 57m
    $229–761

  7. Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CIU - ECP
    8h 8m
    $185–623

  8. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 48m
    $254–494

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $541–1,157

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Sault Ste. Marie to Panama City Beach via Sault Ste. Marie, MI, St. Ignace, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 38h 43m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) once daily.

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