There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Pensacola by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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$124–454Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
cheapest- 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 34m$77–341Train, 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$175–258Drive 701.1 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Pensacolacar 701.1 mi
12h 41m$128–185Fly 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 29m$192–552Train 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 34m$118–469Bus
- 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 34m$170–270Train, bus via Charlotte
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
18h 8m$209–331
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Pensacola is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $120 - $460.
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 34m.
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 $170 - $260.
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 $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $270 and takes 17h 34m.
Raleigh to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Pensacola is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 3:52 AM in Raleigh and 2:52 AM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, 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 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $6–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Pensacola is 705 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Raleigh to Pensacola.
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