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How to get fromSumter to Panama City Beachby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Sumter to Panama City Beach by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CHS - ECP
    5h 27m
    $132–490

  2. Drive  483.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sumter to Panama City Beachcar car 483.2 mi
    9h 31m
    $89–128

  3. Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 49m
    $111–167

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Camden Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    $320–468

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CLT - ECP
    6h 27m
    $133–479

  6. Bus to Columbia, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CAE - ECP
    7h 46m
    $108–418

  7. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CLT - VPS
    3. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar car
    7h 28m
    $93–430

  8. Bus, bus to Florence Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Florence Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Florence Regional Airport (FLO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane FLO - ECP
    9h 22m
    $135–470

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus Greyhound US0644S
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    14h 29m
    $109–169

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Panama City Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Panama City Beach via Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Panama City Beach Bus Station in around 13h 49m.

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