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

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Panama City Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SCE - ECP
    8h 25m
    $137–489

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    $193–350

  3. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    31h
    $373–790

  4. Drive 1,000.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Panama City Beachcar car 1,000.5 mi
    19h 31m
    $183–264

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDT - ECP
    8h 21m
    $244–992

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 36m
    $423–891

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Panama City Beach via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Jacksonville, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 28h 39m.

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