There are 7 ways to get from Pensacola to Charleston by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
best- Drive from Pensacola to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane MOB - CHS
6h 59m$80–400Fly Pensacola International Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane PNS - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
9h 29m$72–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 20m$190–338Drive 532.5 mi
- Drive from Pensacola to Charlestoncar 532.5 mi
10h 3m$98–141Fly Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PNS - CHS
7h 38m$366–1,206Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane VPS - CHS
7h 33m$159–480Bus
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
24h 51m$169–304
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola to Charleston is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Charleston is to drive and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Pensacola to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Pensacola and arriving at Transit Mall via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
The distance between Pensacola and Charleston is 592 miles. The road distance is 535.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Charleston without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 20m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Pensacola to Charleston, including transfers.
Pensacola to Charleston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Pensacola station.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Charleston is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $360 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $310 and takes 24h 51m.
Pensacola to Charleston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Pensacola. It is currently 12:28 PM in Pensacola and 1:28 PM in Charleston.
What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pensacola to Transit Mall via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Pensacola to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Pensacola to Charleston is 536 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Pensacola to Charleston.
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