There are 8 ways to get from Columbia 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 Columbia Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane COU - PNS
6h 41m$142–478Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane STL - PNS
8h 14m$98–449Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis 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
24h 29m$217–362Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
26h 36m$297–609Drive 781.7 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Pensacolacar 781.7 mi
15h 1m$143–207Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane COU - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
3h 20m$245–606Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Columbia 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
8h 13m$231–667Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus
27h 1m$198–369
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Pensacola is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at Pensacola via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
The distance between Columbia and Pensacola is 665 miles. The road distance is 786.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 24h 29m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Columbia to Pensacola, including transfers.
Columbia to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $140 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 24h 29m.
Columbia to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Pensacola is 786 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Columbia to Pensacola.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to Pensacola via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 24h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
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
- $85–470
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
- $90–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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 Pascagoula to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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