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How to get fromVirginia Beach to Pensacolaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Pensacola International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORF - PNS
    7h 15m
    $82–332

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    23h 24m
    $209–317

  3. Drive  890.5 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Pensacolacar car 890.5 mi
    16h 6m
    $163–235

  4. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORF - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    7h 1m
    $220–590

  5. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORF - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar car
    8h 12m
    $118–467

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane ORF - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    8h 11m
    $175–545

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RIC - PNS
    9h 17m
    $368–676

  8. Bus via Opelika

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    26h 27m
    $226–340

Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Pensacola, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Pensacola via Richmond, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, and Loxley in around 23h 24m.

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