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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Pensacola by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LEX - PNS
    5h 55m
    $88–359

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SDF - PNS
    6h 19m
    $69–395

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    16h 7m
    $181–269

  4. Drive  614.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Pensacolacar car 614.7 mi
    10h 16m
    $106–152

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SDF - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $197–593

  6. Fly Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $232–802

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    16h 38m
    $153–231

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Pensacola via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 16h 7m.

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