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How to get fromDestin to Clearwaterby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Dade Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dade City to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $304–370

  2. Drive 373.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Clearwatercar car 373.6 mi
    7h 37m
    $69–99

  3. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane VPS - TPA
    6h 57m
    $129–486

  4. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from North West Transfer Center Tampa to Park St Terminal - Platform - Hbus bus 78
    14h 20m
    $178–254

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    5h 19m
    $294–598

  6. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ECP - TPA
    7h 39m
    $228–599

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane VPS - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - C to Park St Terminal - Platform - Dbus bus
    9h 10m
    $158–663

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 485.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA) every 2 hours.

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