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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Pensacola by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grambling to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MLU - PNS
    7h 36m
    $153–458

  2. Drive 415.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Pensacolacar car 415.5 mi
    7h 14m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, train via Jackson

    1. Take the bus from Grambling to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    13h 32m
    $207–353

  4. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grambling to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLU - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $281–646

  5. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grambling to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SHV - PNS
    8h 31m
    $134–429

  6. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grambling to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SHV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $267–647

  7. Taxi to El Dorado, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to El Dorado (ELD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ELD - PNS
    7h 43m
    $204–522

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grambling to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    14h 53m
    $183–303

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Athens, LA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Pensacola. However, you can take the taxi to Grambling, take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), walk to 12Th Ave & College Blvd, then take the line 52 bus to ECAT Transfer Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens to Pensacola via Grambling, Jackson, Jackson, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Gulfport Amtrak Sta, and Gulfport in around 13h 32m.

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