There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane BMI - PNS
7h 9m$98–503Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
24h 8m$239–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
25h 23m$183–343Drive 819.2 mi
- Drive from Normal to Pensacolacar 819.2 mi
14h 40m$150–216Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BMI - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 25m$196–551Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MDW - PNS
7h 11m$129–650Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ORD - PNS
7h 55m$191–371Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane STL - PNS
7h 24m$142–761Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
26h 50m$169–406
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Pensacola is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Pensacola is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Normal and Pensacola is 714 miles. The road distance is 824 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Normal to Pensacola, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Pensacola is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $350 and takes 24h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Pensacola is 824 miles. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Normal to Pensacola.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Pensacola via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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