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How to get fromPensacola to Illinoisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pensacola to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PNS - ORD
    5h 45m
    $66–299

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 18m
    $210–375

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    25h 20m
    $478–887

  4. Drive 872.7 mi

    1. Drive from Pensacola to Chicagocar car 872.7 mi
    15h 57m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PNS - MDW
    6h 52m
    $76–349

  6. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane VPS - PIA
    5h 22m
    $168–509

  7. Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Crestviewbus bus
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VPS - ORD
    5h 44m
    $159–453

  8. Fly Pensacola International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 26m
    $122–542

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Pensacola to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 3m
    $215–380

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Pensacola, FL, USA and Illinois, 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 18m.

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