There are 10 ways to get from Pensacola to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PNS - ORD
5h 47m$66–329Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
25h 20m$414–782Bus
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 47m$205–325Drive 873.5 mi
- Drive from Pensacola to Chicagocar 873.5 mi
16h$160–231Fly Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PNS - MDW
6h 47m$76–389Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane VPS - MDW
5h 14m$169–523Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Pensacola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ECP - ORD
5h 47m$85–371Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Pensacola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ECP - MDW
6h 51m$95–441Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane VPS - ORD
5h 40m$159–463Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
27h 42m$210–330
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola to Chicago is to fly which costs $65 - $330 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pensacola to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Pensacola and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 47m.
The distance between Pensacola and Chicago is 823 miles. The road distance is 878.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 25h 20m and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Pensacola to Chicago, including transfers.
Pensacola to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Pensacola station.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 25h 47m.
Pensacola to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pensacola to Chicago is 879 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Pensacola to Chicago.
What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pensacola to Chicago Bus Station via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, and Nashville Bus Station in around 25h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pensacola to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pensacola to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pensacola to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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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