There are 8 ways to get from Pensacola to Gainesville by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus Tallahassee
7h 40m$97–132Drive 342.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pensacola to Gainesvillecar 342.1 mi
5h 36m$63–91Fly Pensacola International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane PNS - GNV
7h 3m$66–346Bus via North Walmart Supercenter
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus Houston
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0761S
9h 25m$85–117Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane VPS - GNV
7h 57m$154–490Fly 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
7h 34m$110–266Fly 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
9h 44m$295–493Fly Pensacola International Airport to Tampa, bus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane PNS - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
8h 1m$235–465
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pensacola to Gainesville is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pensacola to Gainesville is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pensacola to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Pensacola and arriving at University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1 and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Pensacola and Gainesville is 354 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Pensacola to Gainesville, including transfers.
Pensacola to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Pensacola station.
The best way to get from Pensacola to Gainesville is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 7h 3m.
Pensacola to Gainesville bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Gainesville is 1h ahead of Pensacola. It is currently 1:00 AM in Pensacola and 2:00 AM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Pensacola to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr via Tallahassee, N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1, Florida State University 1st Circle, and Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field in around 7h 40m. 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
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- 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 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Pensacola to Gainesville is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Pensacola to Gainesville.
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