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How to get fromAthens to Destinby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Destin by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMH - VPS
    6h 47m
    $164–595

  2. Bus to Covington, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to University of Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    8h 5m
    $146–612

  3. Bus, taxi via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Arlington Heightsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    24h 1m
    $283–451

  4. Drive 812 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Destincar car 812 mi
    16h 23m
    $149–215

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMH - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $264–720

  6. Bus to Rickenbacker International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LCK - VPS
    5h 18m
    $165–507

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    30h 31m
    $306–489

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Destin. However, you can take the bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Arlington Heights, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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