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How to get fromPensacola to Clearwater Beachby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Pensacola to Clearwater Beach by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Dade Citybus bus Houston
    2. Take the taxi from Dade City to Clearwater Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $226–287

  2. Drive 433.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pensacola to Clearwater Beachcar car 433.7 mi
    8h 2m
    $80–115

  3. Line 52 bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 52 bus

    1. Take the bus from ECAT Transfer Station to PSC Transfer Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Park St Terminal - Platform - Bbus bus
    6h 47m
    $173–473

  4. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane VPS - TPA
    8h 58m
    $176–527

  5. Taxi, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane GPT - TPA
    7h 45m
    $341–1,170

  6. Line 52 bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 203 bus, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from ECAT Transfer Station to PSC Transfer Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane PNS - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Psta Grand Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    11h 54m
    $102–490

  7. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Orlando, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to St. Petersburgbus bus
    10h 37m
    $127–818

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 505.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Clearwater Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Pensacola to Clearwater Beach. However, you can take the bus to Dade City then take the taxi to Clearwater Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Pensacola to Clearwater Beach in around 8h 2m.

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