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

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Pensacola by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PIA - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $196–541

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    5h 21m
    $74–367

  3. Bus via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    22h 39m
    $230–375

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    24h 50m
    $375–718

  5. Drive 873.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Pensacolacar car 873.1 mi
    15h 57m
    $160–231

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    6h 42m
    $94–467

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $202–555

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    6h 27m
    $116–498

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar car
    6h 37m
    $100–432

  10. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $242–604

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    26h 25m
    $204–370

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 779.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pensacola via Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 22h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours.

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