There are 8 ways to get from Norfolk to Pensacola by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ORF - PNS
5h 34m$87–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
21h 36m$234–407Drive 872.8 mi
- Drive from Norfolk to Pensacolacar 872.8 mi
15h 44m$160–231Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane ORF - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
5h 25m$220–600Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane ORF - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
6h 31m$118–467Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane ORF - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
6h 48m$175–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Newport Newsbus
- Take the train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
24h$212–346Bus
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
26h 30m$218–332
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Pensacola is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Princess Anne & Chapel and arriving at Pensacola via Norfolk, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Atlanta Bus Station, Opelika 4th Street Station and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Norfolk and Pensacola is 787 miles. The road distance is 877.9 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Pensacola without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Norfolk to Pensacola, including transfers.
Norfolk to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Pensacola is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 26h 30m.
Norfolk to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Pensacola is 1h behind Norfolk. It is currently 9:31 PM in Norfolk and 8:31 PM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Norfolk, VA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princess Anne & Chapel to Pensacola via Military & Poplar Hall, Norfolk, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Atlanta Bus Station, Opelika 4th Street Station, and Loxley in around 26h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newport News to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Pensacola is 878 miles. It takes approximately 15h 44m to drive from Norfolk to Pensacola.
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