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How to get fromAmes to Pensacolaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Pensacola by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DSM - PNS
    7h 13m
    $179–652

  2. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus bus
    30h 25m
    $287–451

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Des Moinestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    31h 28m
    $401–783

  4. Drive 1,043.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Pensacolacar car 1,043.3 mi
    19h 38m
    $191–275

  5. Shuttle, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $312–940

  6. Shuttle, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DSM - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar car
    8h 8m
    $210–817

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus bus
    34h 4m
    $269–431

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    38h 17m
    $485–1,035

Des Moines (DSM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Pensacola via Kansas City, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 30h 25m.

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