There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MCI - PNS
4h 58m$92–472Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
26h 10m$231–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
28h 41m$360–745Drive 865.1 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Pensacolacar 865.1 mi
16h 26m$158–228Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MCI - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
5h 7m$220–700Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MCI - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
6h 12m$128–627Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus
29h 49m$215–365
Kansas City (MCI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Pensacola is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb and arriving at Pensacola via Kansas City, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station and Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
The distance between Kansas City and Pensacola is 774 miles. The road distance is 870.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Pensacola without a car is to bus via Baton Rouge which takes 26h 10m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kansas City to Pensacola, including transfers.
Kansas City to Pensacola bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Baton Rouge, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 26h 10m.
Kansas City to Pensacola bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Texarkana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Pensacola is 870 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Kansas City to Pensacola.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from On Minnesota Ave At 7Th Street Eb to Pensacola via East Village Bay M, Kansas City, Texarkana, Shreveport Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Kansas City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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