There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Panama City Beach by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
best- Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CHS - ECP
5h 34m$137–500Drive 483.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Panama City Beachcar 483.2 mi
9h 31m$89–128Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus
13h 49m$110–164Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Sumter to Camden Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Camden Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus
15h 50m$320–467Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CLT - ECP
6h 26m$133–478Bus to Columbia, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CAE - ECP
7h 58m$108–418Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CLT - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Panama City Beachcar
7h 20m$93–429Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus Greyhound US0644S
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
14h 29m$108–162
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Panama City Beach is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Panama City Beach is to drive and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sumter to Panama City Beach station. However, there are services departing from Sumter Bus Stop and arriving at Panama City Beach Bus Station via Jacksonville and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Sumter and Panama City Beach is 497 miles. The road distance is 486 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Panama City Beach without a car is to bus via Tallahassee which takes 13h 49m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Sumter to Panama City Beach, including transfers.
Sumter to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sumter Bus Stop station.
Sumter to Panama City Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Panama City Beach is 1h behind Sumter. It is currently 6:41 AM in Sumter and 5:41 AM in Panama City Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Panama City Beach is 486 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Sumter to Panama City Beach.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Columbia to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Columbia to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Columbia to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Columbia to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Columbia to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Camden Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Panama City Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
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