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

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

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  1. Fly Tampa to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $285–605

  2. Drive 373.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clearwater to Destincar car 373.7 mi
    7h 38m
    $69–99

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - H to North West Transfer Center Tampabus bus 78
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    21h 23m
    $196–306

  4. Fly Tampa to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    7h 48m
    $115–440

  5. Fly Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $215–565

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

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SRQ - VPS
    9h 41m
    $145–671

  7. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    21h 29m
    $263–373

Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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