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How to get fromCalifornia to Pensacolaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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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 John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SNA - PNS
    7h 9m
    $144–464

  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 27m
    $80–327

  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
    $393–572

  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
    $1,183–1,810

  5. Drive  2,029.8 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Pensacolacar car 2,029.8 mi
    32h 51m
    $371–536

  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 21m
    $85–345

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SMF - PNS
    8h 40m
    $99–405

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ONT - PNS
    9h 6m
    $125–336

  9. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SFO - PNS
    9h 20m
    $93–365

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. 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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