New intercity bus between Atlanta and Panama City Beach coming in July

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – In a time of hovering fuel costs and pilot shortages, a less expensive approach to journey is turning into extra frequent. A brand new intercity bus is making the journey between Panama Metropolis Seaside and Atlanta extra inexpensive.

The Atlanta Seaside Bus Specific out of School Park, Georgia, will quickly be making the roughly six-hour drive right down to PCB every day, Thursday via Monday. The drop-off location is about to be by Margaritaville at Pier Park.

Whereas most make their approach to Panama Metropolis Seaside by automotive or aircraft, this third choice is one many stated they by no means considered.

“That’s a good suggestion as a result of the visitors was horrible coming in,” customer Becky Ward stated.

“I believe that’s wonderful. I believe that’s cool that they will try this,” native Sara Grogg stated.

“Yeah, that’s truly a good suggestion although,” customer Cole Glover stated.

The Seaside Bus is that different route, giving rides for $85 every manner.

“We wished to do one thing the place folks right here can go on to the seaside quick. And it’ll drop you off proper on the seaside,” Corey Gaines, CEO of Atlanta Seaside Bus Specific, stated. “And likewise we wished folks in Panama Metropolis, in the event that they need to go to the airport or go to a live performance, that they’ve simpler entry to Atlanta.”

It’s a less expensive choice for some, with costs on the pump pinching pockets lately.

“Fuel is basically costly,” Glover stated.

“I drove in a automotive. I a lot moderately have a bus to take me,” customer Blake McAllister stated.

Whereas this could convey extra folks into our space, officers with each the Vacationer Growth Council and the Bay County Chamber of Commerce stated they didn’t have any half on this.

When NewsChannel 7 reached out to metropolis leaders for remark, they declined.

However for a few of our re-occurring guests, they are saying subsequent time they’ll be using the seaside bus.

“That is our trip spot yearly,” McAllister stated. “So if i can go to Atlanta and hop on a bus, let’s go!”

The bus will run its first route down beginning July 14th and stopping on October thirty first. Officers stated they’re contemplating beginning again up as early as springtime nevertheless it utterly depends upon the demand.

For extra data, you may go to https://atlantabeachbus.com/

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