There are 8 ways to get from Key West to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or ferry
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 Key West International Airport (EYW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane EYW - PNS
5h 11m$64–286Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
27h 41m$235–362Drive 812.8 mi
- Drive from Key West to Pensacolacar 812.8 mi
14h 44m$149–215Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane EYW - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
5h 28m$192–514Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane EYW - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
7h 4m$105–441Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane EYW - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
6h 52m$162–519Bus
- Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus Lks
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
30h 27m$187–299Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FLferry
- Take the bus from Fort Myers to Clewistonbus
- Drive from Clewiston to Port St Luciecar
- Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
31h 28m$369–496
Key West International Airport (EYW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Key West to Pensacola is to fly which costs $60 - $290 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Key West to Pensacola is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Key West to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street and arriving at Pensacola via Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Atlanta and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
The distance between Key West and Pensacola is 537 miles. The road distance is 817.5 miles.
The best way to get from Key West to Pensacola without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 27h 41m and costs $230 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Key West to Pensacola, including transfers.
Key West to Pensacola bus services, operated by Key West Transit, depart from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street station.
The best way to get from Key West to Pensacola is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $230 - $370 and takes 27h 41m.
Key West to Pensacola bus services, operated by Key West Transit, arrive at Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30 station.
Pensacola is 1h behind Key West. It is currently 5:20 PM in Key West and 4:20 PM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Pensacola via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 27h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Key West International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Key West International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Key West International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Key West International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
- Phone
- +1 239-463-5733
- Website
- Key West Express
Ferry from Key West, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Key West Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Key West to Pensacola is 818 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Key West to Pensacola.
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