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How to get fromEast Lansing to Pensacolaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LAN - PNS
    6h 55m
    $93–362

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GRR - PNS
    9h 48m
    $79–355

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    28h 24m
    $258–389

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    30h 50m
    $696–1,106

  5. Drive  963.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Pensacolacar car 963.3 mi
    16h 36m
    $176–254

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DTW - PNS
    8h 8m
    $97–474

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GRR - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $217–613

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    28h 55m

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to Pensacola via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 28h 24m.

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