There are 6 ways to get from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2410
7h 28m$105–151Drive 345.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pensacola Beach to Gainesvillecar 345.4 mi
5h 49m$63–91Fly Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PNS - GNV
5h 7m$89–360Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Pensacola Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane VPS - GNV
6h 46m$180–486Fly Pensacola International Airport to Orlando, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane PNS - MCO
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus
5h 38m$147–995Fly Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane PNS - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
7h 44m$104–400
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $85 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Pensacola and arriving at Gainesville via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Pensacola Beach and Gainesville is 360 miles. The road distance is 347.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville, including transfers.
Pensacola Beach to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Pensacola station.
The best way to get from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $360 and takes 5h 7m.
Pensacola Beach to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Pensacola Beach. It is currently 9:56 AM in Pensacola Beach and 10:56 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Pensacola Beach, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville via Pensacola, Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, and Tallahassee in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–900
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Pensacola to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Pensacola Beach to Gainesville is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Pensacola Beach to Gainesville.
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