There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Pensacola by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane HOU - PNS
4h 7m$48–293Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus Houston
11h 3m$101–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus
15h 6m$295–452Drive 522.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Pensacolacar 522.5 mi
8h 39m$96–138Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane IAH - PNS
4h 41m$55–306Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane HOU - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
4h 16m$181–521Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane HOU - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
5h 21m$84–408Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane IAH - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
5h 44m$128–459Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane IAH - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
5h 55m$86–421Bus via Biloxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Biloxi Transit Centerbus FlixBus N2210
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus Houston
11h 10m$120–174
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Pensacola is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $45 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Pensacola via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Houston and Pensacola is 504 miles. The road distance is 525.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Houston to Pensacola, including transfers.
Houston to Pensacola bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $45 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 11h 3m.
Houston to Pensacola bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Pensacola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Pensacola is 526 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Houston to Pensacola.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) twice daily. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacola once daily. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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