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

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

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSP - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $232–752

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSP - PNS
    6h 40m
    $94–464

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    34h 44m
    $398–898

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus bus
    35h 5m
    $267–449

  5. Drive  1,214 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Pensacolacar car 1,214 mi
    22h 11m
    $222–320

  6. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSP - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar car
    7h 54m
    $130–629

  7. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane MSP - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    8h 30m
    $192–747

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    36h 46m
    $382–813

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

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. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 3 hours.

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