There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Detroit to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane DTW - PNS
7h 4m$99–464Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
24h 21m$229–371Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
31h 36m$461–978Drive 968.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Pensacolacar 968.7 mi
16h 19m$177–256Fly Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DTW - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 1m$222–652Fly Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane DTW - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
8h 11m$120–529Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane CLE - PNS
9h 30m$125–532Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
26h 40m$208–376
Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Pensacola is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 1m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Pensacola via Atlanta and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Detroit and Pensacola is 869 miles. The road distance is 974.4 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Pensacola without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 24h 21m and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Detroit to Pensacola, including transfers.
Detroit to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Pensacola is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 24h 21m.
Detroit to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Pensacola is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 6:47 AM in Detroit and 5:47 AM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pensacola via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Pensacola is 974 miles. It takes approximately 16h 19m to drive from Detroit to Pensacola.
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