There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane CID - PNS
6h 39m$78–384Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
32h 1mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
32h 41mDrive 968.2 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Pensacolacar 968.2 mi
17h 37m$172–248Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CID - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 20m$206–592Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane CID - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
8h 47m$162–546
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Pensacola via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Pensacola is 846 miles. The road distance is 973.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 32h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Pensacola bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 1m.
Cedar Rapids to Pensacola bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Pensacola is 974 miles. It takes approximately 17h 37m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Pensacola.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Pensacola via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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