There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
6h 45m$78–403Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
25h 2m$199–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal 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 8m$291–617Drive 819.2 mi
- Drive from Normal to Pensacolacar 819.2 mi
14h 38m$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
6h 40m$196–551Train 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
8h 1m$129–523
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 38m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 40m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Bloomington-Normal and arriving at Pensacola via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, GMandO and Mobile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Normal and Pensacola is 714 miles. The road distance is 823.9 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 25h 2m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Normal to Pensacola, including transfers.
Normal to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington-Normal station.
The best way to get from Normal to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 25h 2m.
Normal to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Pensacola is 824 miles. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Normal to Pensacola.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United 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-Normal to Pensacola via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, GMandO, and Mobile in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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
- $220–500
- 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
- $35–80
- 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-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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