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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane VPS - CMH
    5h 6m
    $155–653

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

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane plane VPS - LCK
    2h 46m
    $143–470

  3. Taxi, bus

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    24h 57m
    $266–432

  4. Drive 825.1 mi

    1. Drive from Destin to Columbuscar car 825.1 mi
    14h 5m
    $151–218

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ECP - CMH
    6h 9m
    $259–776

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PNS - CMH
    5h 58m
    $225–655

  7. Taxi, bus via Atlanta

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    26h 57m
    $271–447

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours.

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