There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Pensacola Beach by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
best- 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 Pensacola Beachtaxi
7h$202–682Fly to Pensacola International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane DTW - PNS
8h 28m$96–466Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Beachcar
24h 26m$172–325Drive 972.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Pensacola Beachcar 972.2 mi
16h 42m$178–257Fly 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 Pensacola Beachcar
8h 11m$119–577
Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Pensacola Beach is to bus and drive which costs $170 - $330 and takes 24h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Pensacola Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 7h and costs $200 - $700.
The distance between Detroit and Pensacola Beach is 897 miles. The road distance is 977.9 miles.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Detroit to Pensacola Beach, including transfers.
Pensacola Beach is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:15 PM in Detroit and 10:15 PM in Pensacola Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Pensacola Beach is 978 miles. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Detroit to Pensacola Beach.
There are 1580+ hotels available in Pensacola Beach.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Pensacola Beach, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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 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
- $120–600
- 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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 Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- 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
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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