There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Pensacola by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane CMI - PNS
5h 55m$100–414Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Pensacola International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane BMI - PNS
9h$86–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
22h$333–636Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
23h 35m$188–336Drive 768.1 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Pensacolacar 768.1 mi
13h 48m$141–203Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane STL - PNS
7h 59m$114–483Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane STL - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 58m$242–681Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ORD - PNS
8h 14m$116–451
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Pensacola is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Pensacola is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Pensacola via Indianapolis Union Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station and Mobile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 35m.
The distance between Champaign and Pensacola is 678 miles. The road distance is 772.5 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Pensacola without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Champaign to Pensacola, including transfers.
Champaign to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Pensacola is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 23h 35m.
Champaign to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Pensacola is 773 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Champaign to Pensacola.
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, Govt Near Royal St, and Mobile in around 23h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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