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How to get fromRochester to Pensacolaby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Pensacola by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Rochester to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RST - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $221–667

  2. Fly Rochester to Pensacola International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RST - PNS
    9h 35m
    $88–449

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus bus
    34h 35m
    $286–498

  4. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    35h 21m
    $445–909

  5. Drive 1,130.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Pensacolacar car 1,130.9 mi
    20h 43m
    $207–299

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSP - PNS
    7h 34m
    $152–532

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSP - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $280–750

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    36h 32m
    $519–1,104

Rochester (RST) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,038.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Pensacola via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 34h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) twice daily.

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