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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMH - VPS
    5h 49m
    $137–558

  2. Bus, taxi via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood 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
    23h 36m
    $285–428

  3. Drive 826.7 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Destincar car 826.7 mi
    14h 4m
    $151–218

  4. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LCK - VPS
    2h 55m
    $140–471

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMH - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $237–683

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CMH - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $207–623

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

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    6h 55m
    $153–594

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    27h 43m
    $298–450

  9. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus 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
    29h 50m
    $274–447

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: 716.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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