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How to get fromColumbus to Pensacolaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Pensacola by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CMH - PNS
    6h 33m
    $354–655

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMH - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar car
    7h 37m
    $115–580

  3. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    22h 3m
    $200–322

  4. Drive 818.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Pensacolacar car 818.3 mi
    13h 43m
    $150–216

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMH - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $217–703

  6. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LCK - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    3h 39m
    $220–576

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

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $232–688

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    25h 58m
    $212–340

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Pensacola via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 22h 3m.

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