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There are 9 ways to get from California to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LGB - PNS
    8h 26m
    $163–753

  2. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SAN - PNS
    8h 21m
    $84–377

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus bus
    45h 25m
    $399–579

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,178–1,802

  5. Drive  2,029.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Pensacolacar car 2,029.8 mi
    32h 46m
    $336–485

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LAX - PNS
    8h 31m
    $90–375

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SMF - PNS
    8h 41m
    $114–495

  8. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BUR - PNS
    8h 48m
    $104–441

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SNA - PNS
    10h 13m
    $106–476

Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Pensacola.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,831.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between California, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Pensacola via Ft Worth Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 45h 25m.

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