There are 7 ways to get from Pensacola to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Pensacola International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
best- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PNS - CMH
7h$356–657Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Pensacola to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ECP - CMH
7h 20m$120–629Bus
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
24h 57m$190–335Drive 816.5 mi
- Drive from Pensacola to Columbuscar 816.5 mi
13h 44m$149–216Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane VPS - CMH
6h 54m$204–721Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane VPS - LCK
4h 35m$192–548Bus 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 Columbusbus
26h 57m$195–350
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola to Columbus is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Columbus is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pensacola to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Pensacola and arriving at Columbus via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Pensacola and Columbus is 724 miles. The road distance is 821.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 24h 57m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Pensacola to Columbus, including transfers.
Pensacola to Columbus bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Pensacola station.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Columbus is to fly which takes 7h and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 24h 57m.
Pensacola to Columbus bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Columbus is 1h ahead of Pensacola. It is currently 6:14 PM in Pensacola and 7:14 PM in Columbus.
What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pensacola to Columbus via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, Tallahassee, and Nashville Bus Station in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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