There are 8 ways to get from State College to Pensacola by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Penn State University Park Airport to Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane SCE - PNS
7h 32m$68–357Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus
30h 57m$261–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station 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
41h 14m$856–1,338Drive 1,029.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Pensacolacar 1,029.7 mi
19h 33m$188–272Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane SCE - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
7h 20m$201–585Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MDT - PNS
9h 21m$84–377Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane PIT - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi
8h 36m$249–811Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus
36h 55m$286–445
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Pensacola is to fly which costs $65 - $360 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Pensacola is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 20m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Pensacola. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Pensacola via Harrisburg Bus Station, New York, Atlanta and Loxley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 57m.
The distance between State College and Pensacola is 903 miles. The road distance is 1035.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Pensacola without a car is to bus which takes 30h 57m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from State College to Pensacola, including transfers.
State College to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Pensacola is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 30h 57m.
State College to Pensacola bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Pensacola is 1h behind State College. It is currently 8:42 AM in State College and 7:42 AM in Pensacola.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Pensacola via Harrisburg Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 30h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- 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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