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How to get fromDestin to Lake Placidby plane, car, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Destin to Lake Placid by plane, car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ft. Myers, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane VPS - RSW
    2. Drive from Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 1m
    $142–511

  2. Drive 457.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Lake Placidcar car 457.1 mi
    8h 54m
    $84–121

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Plant Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Lakeland to Sebring Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $337–445

  4. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Melbourne International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane VPS - MLB
    2. Drive from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Lake Placidcar car
    6h 33m
    $140–475

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    8h 4m
    $307–649

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Lake Placidbus bus
    13h 57m
    $192–250

  7. 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 Tampa Bus Station to Lake Placidbus bus
    15h 2m
    $193–287

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Destin to Lake Placid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 495.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Lake Placid, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Destin to Lake Placid. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Ft. Myers (RSW), then drive to Lake Placid. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Plant City, take the taxi to Lakeland, take the train to Sebring Station, then take the taxi to Lake Placid.

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