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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Pensacola by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CMI - PNS
    8h 31m
    $95–404

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BMI - PNS
    9h 17m
    $78–377

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    22h
    $530–807

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    23h 53m
    $202–308

  5. Drive  768.1 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Pensacolacar car 768.1 mi
    13h 48m
    $132–190

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BMI - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $206–575

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    8h 2m
    $156–572

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pensacola via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, GMandO, and Mobile in around 23h 53m.

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