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There are 10 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
    6h 57m
    $85–354

  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 14m
    $67–326

  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
    $530–808

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    22h 39m
    $227–328

  5. Drive  768.1 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Pensacolacar car 768.1 mi
    13h 48m
    $141–203

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    7h 49m
    $88–367

  7. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IND - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $236–665

  8. 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
    $136–482

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    8h 30m
    $111–362

  10. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $239–603

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Pensacola via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 22h 39m.

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