There are 9 ways to get from Minneapolis to Pensacola by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MSP - PNS
6h 40m$89–434Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
34h 44m$430–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
35h 5m$268–451Drive 1,214 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Pensacolacar 1,214 mi
22h 11m$222–320Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MSP - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
5h 8m$232–752Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MSP - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
7h 59m$140–629Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane MSP - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
8h 28m$202–747Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane MSP - DHN
- Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Pensacolacar
8h 56m$148–642Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
36h 46m$404–923
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Pensacola is to fly which costs $85 - $440 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 8m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Pensacola via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station and Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Pensacola is 1066 miles. The road distance is 1221.1 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Pensacola without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 44m and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Minneapolis to Pensacola, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Pensacola is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $460 and takes 35h 5m.
Minneapolis to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Pensacola is 1221 miles. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Minneapolis to Pensacola.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Pensacola via Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via St. Louis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Madison, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via St. Louis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Knoxville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Milwaukee, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Nashville, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Indianapolis, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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