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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CID - PNS
    6h 33m
    $172–786

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MLI - PNS
    9h 8m
    $92–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    27h 44m
    $263–450

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    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 Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    30h 32m
    $413–846

  5. Drive 941.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Pensacolacar car 941.3 mi
    17h 11m
    $172–249

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CID - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $306–1,011

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    10h 36m

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    30h 31m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Pensacola via Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 27h 44m.

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