There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Pensacola by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane YOW - PNS
10h 18m$85–405Bus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
38h 1m$320–487Drive 1,434 mi
- Drive from Ottawa to Pensacolacar 1,434 mi
25h 3m$329–474Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane YUL - PNS
10h 41m$110–686Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane YOW - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
11h 1m$173–648Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane YOW - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
10h 57m$121–530Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane YUL - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
10h 23m$248–924Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane YOW - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
9h 11m$223–653
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Pensacola is to fly which costs $85 - $410 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 11m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottawa to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Pensacola via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Ottawa and Pensacola is 1220 miles. The road distance is 1442.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 38h 1m and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Ottawa to Pensacola, including transfers.
Ottawa to Pensacola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Ottawa station.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Pensacola is to fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $85 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 38h 1m.
Ottawa to Pensacola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Pensacola is 1h behind Ottawa. It is currently 10:46 PM in Ottawa and 9:46 PM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Pensacola, FL, USA?
United Airlines, Porter Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Pensacola via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Montgomery, and Loxley in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Toronto, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Toronto, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Toronto, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $27–85
- Business
- $55–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–90
- Economy Plus
- $30–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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