There are 7 ways to get from Destin to Charleston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane VPS - CHS
5h 35m$120–502Drive 485.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Destin to Charlestoncar 485.8 mi
9h 50m$89–129Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi
- Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 21m$326–470Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ECP - CHS
6h 16m$224–615Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
- Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PNS - CHS
6h 21m$205–594Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane VPS - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
7h 50m$121–437Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi
- Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus
24h 49m$265–386
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Destin to Charleston is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Destin to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $500.
The distance between Destin and Charleston is 450 miles. The road distance is 488.6 miles.
The best way to get from Destin to Charleston without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 14h 21m and costs $320 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Destin to Charleston, including transfers.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Destin. It is currently 1:20 AM in Destin and 2:20 AM in Charleston.
Yes, the driving distance between Destin to Charleston is 489 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Destin to Charleston.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Charleston.
What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Crestview to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Crestview to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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