There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Destin by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane PIT - VPS
7h 56m$164–627Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane SCE - VPS
10h 7m$128–500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Altoona 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 Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
33h 31m$346–487Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station 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 Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
43h 12m$542–1,217Drive 990.3 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Destincar 990.3 mi
19h 26m$181–262Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane AOO - VPS
5h 35m$171–535Bus, taxi via Toledo
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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 Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
39h$353–533
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Destin is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Destin is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $170 - $550.
The distance between Altoona and Destin is 937 miles. The road distance is 996.1 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 31m and costs $340 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Altoona to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 11:26 AM in Altoona and 10:26 AM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Destin is 996 miles. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Altoona to Destin.
There are 7316+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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
- $90–470
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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