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)BMI - PNS
7h 23m$93–483Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacola
24h 8m$211–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
25h 23m$219–346Drive 819.2 mi
- Drive from Normal to Pensacola819.2 mi
14h 33m$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)BMI - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacola
7h 39m$191–551Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)PIA - PNS
9h 13m$122–547Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)MDW - PNS
7h 11m$122–600Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)ORD - PNS
7h 54m$182–549Train, bus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
26h 50m$158–334
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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Pensacola is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
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 $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Normal to Pensacola, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Pensacola is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 24h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Pensacola is 824 miles. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Normal to Pensacola.
There are 1555+ 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) 4 times a day. 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.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- 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
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $130–200
- 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
- $17–45
- 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
- $17–55
- 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
- $22–60
- 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
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- 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
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- 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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