There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Pensacola by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane LAN - PNS
6h 7m$138–582Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane DTW - PNS
8h 13m$107–492Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
30h 50m$437–901Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
31h 9m$253–446Drive 963.3 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Pensacolacar 963.3 mi
16h 36m$176–254Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane FNT - PNS
7h 51m$127–451
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Pensacola is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Pensacola via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station and Mobile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
The distance between East Lansing and Pensacola is 878 miles. The road distance is 968.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Pensacola without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from East Lansing to Pensacola, including transfers.
East Lansing to Pensacola bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 31h 9m.
East Lansing to Pensacola bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Pensacola is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:28 AM in East Lansing and 9:28 AM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Pensacola via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Mobile Bus Station, Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, Govt Near Royal St, and Mobile in around 31h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- 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 Bishop International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- 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 Bishop International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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 Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Pensacola is 969 miles. It takes approximately 16h 36m to drive from East Lansing to Pensacola.
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