There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane SNA - PNS
7h 13m$130–485Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane LAX - PNS
9h 43m$108–435Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus
43h 9m$327–494Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus
2d 4h$576–1,325Drive 2,013.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Pensacolacar 2,013.7 mi
32h 41m$368–531Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane SNA - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 7m$278–783
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Pensacola is to train and fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Pensacola via El Paso Bus Station and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 9m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Pensacola is 1823 miles. The road distance is 2025.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 43h 9m and costs $320 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Santa Ana to Pensacola, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Pensacola bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Pensacola is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $130 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $500 and takes 43h 9m.
Santa Ana to Pensacola bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Pensacola is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 5:57 PM in Santa Ana and 7:57 PM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Pensacola via El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 43h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Pensacola International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Pensacola is 2026 miles. It takes approximately 32h 41m to drive from Santa Ana to Pensacola.
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