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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    5h 58m
    $54–304

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    12h 8m
    $130–186

  3. Drive  342.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Pensacolacar car 342.1 mi
    5h 37m
    $63–91

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    5h 53m
    $182–522

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    6h 9m
    $108–263

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    6h 59m
    $233–464

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane JAX - PNS
    9h 1m
    $293–490

  8. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    14h 8m
    $162–226

  9. Bus via Gainesville Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    15h 47m
    $104–162

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Pensacola via Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, Tallahassee, Mobile Bus Station, and Mobile in around 12h 8m.

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