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

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There are 5 ways to get from New Orleans to Pensacola by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus Houston
    4h 8m
    $71–109

  2. Drive 198.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Pensacolacar car 198.9 mi
    3h 19m
    $37–53

  3. Fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSY - PNS
    6h 26m
    $474–1,204

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus bus Houston
    5h
    $64–96

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSY - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $212–632

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Pensacola via Biloxi Transit Center and Biloxi in around 5h.

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