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How to get fromDestin to Clearwater Beachby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Destin to Clearwater Beach 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 Clearwater Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $304–380

  2. Drive  376 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Clearwater Beachcar car 376 mi
    7h 41m
    $69–100

  3. 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 41m
    $347–591

  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 40m
    $186–252

  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane VPS - TPA
    7h 5m
    $127–499

  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 55m
    $231–622

  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 32m
    $121–466

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Destin to Clearwater Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 487.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

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

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