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How to get fromChampaign to Destinby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Champaign to Destin by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMI - VPS
    5h 29m
    $143–517

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BMI - VPS
    8h 55m
    $125–490

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    23h 34m
    $613–914

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    24h 13m
    $317–444

  5. Drive  776.5 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Destincar car 776.5 mi
    14h 10m
    $142–205

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IND - VPS
    6h 35m
    $156–571

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

American Airlines flies from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice daily.

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