There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Pensacola by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane STL - PNS
4h 22m$70–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale 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
21h 51m$440–697Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
22h 50m$194–286Drive 699.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Pensacolacar 699.1 mi
12h 47m$120–173Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane STL - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
4h 36m$202–602Fly Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BLV - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
4h 47m$210–560Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane STL - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar
5h 42m$100–478
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Pensacola is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Pensacola via New Orleans Bus Station and Biloxi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between St. Louis and Pensacola is 621 miles. The road distance is 703.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Pensacola without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 51m and costs $440 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from St. Louis to Pensacola, including transfers.
St. Louis to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Pensacola is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 22h 50m.
St. Louis to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at New Orleans Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Pensacola is 703 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from St. Louis to Pensacola.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pensacola via New Orleans Bus Station, Biloxi Transit Center, and Biloxi in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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