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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SPI - ECP
    7h 35m
    $159–522

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PIA - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    6h 31m
    $110–441

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 59m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    27h 31m
    $330–679

  5. Drive 815.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Panama City Beachcar car 815.5 mi
    14h 46m
    $149–215

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    5h 44m
    $174–611

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    6h 38m
    $134–562

  8. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h
    $132–470

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Panama City Beach via Atlanta Bus Station, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 22h 59m.

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