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How to get fromBirmingham to Pensacola Beachby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Pensacola Beach by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BHM - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacola Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $180–558

  2. Drive 254.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Pensacola Beachcar car 254.6 mi
    4h 47m
    $47–68

  3. Bus via Opelika

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    10h 56m
    $121–171

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    14h 14m
    $204–404

  5. Fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BHM - PNS
    5h 54m
    $74–382

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0624S
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus Houston
    14h
    $97–159

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Pensacola Beach, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Pensacola Beach Visitors Info Center via Opelika 4th Street Station, Loxley, Pensacola, Palafox Street North Of Cervantes Street, and ECAT Transfer Station in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 2 hours.

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