There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Pensacola by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane RDU - PNS
4h 54m$64–354Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
15h 58m$187–270Drive 701.1 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Pensacolacar 701.1 mi
12h 41m$124–179Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane RDU - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
6h 31m$192–552Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane FAY - PNS
7h 28m$83–370Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane GSO - PNS
7h 23m$131–430Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
17h 44m$177–269Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Camdenbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
20h 20m$211–306
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Pensacola is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Pensacola via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Raleigh and Pensacola is 634 miles. The road distance is 705.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Pensacola without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 58m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Raleigh to Pensacola, including transfers.
Raleigh to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 17h 44m.
Raleigh to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Pensacola is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 2:29 AM in Raleigh and 1:29 AM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Pensacola via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Loxley to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $40–60
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