There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Pensacola by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 23m$83–423Bus, 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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
23h 55m$309–627Bus
- 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
24h 40m$197–365Drive 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 52m$196–561Train 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 6m$148–675Train 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$136–602Train 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 59m$130–634Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BLV - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 44m$257–648
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 52m and costs $190 - $600.
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 and Mobile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
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 and train which takes 23h 55m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 23m 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 7h 23m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 24h 40m.
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) 5 times a day. 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, Govt Near Royal St, and Mobile in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- 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
- $30–70
- 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
- $45–100
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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