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

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

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CHS - VPS
    5h 3m
    $104–401

  2. Drive 486 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Destincar car 486 mi
    9h 50m
    $89–129

  3. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    23h 52m
    $274–408

  4. Fly Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CHS - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $203–524

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CHS - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $487–1,317

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane HHH - VPS
    7h 28m
    $119–422

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    25h 58m
    $249–409

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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