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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane OAK - PNS
    8h 49m
    $117–498

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SFO - PNS
    9h 14m
    $113–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus bus
    2d 3h
    $432–652

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 15h
    $1,340–2,216

  5. Drive  2,345.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Pensacolacar car 2,345.7 mi
    38h 56m
    $388–560

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SJC - PNS
    9h 56m
    $132–564

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SFO - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    9h 24m
    $241–643

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SMF - PNS
    11h 18m
    $163–571

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane OAK - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $255–756

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,065.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Pensacola via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 3h.

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