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How to get fromDestin to Merritt Islandby plane, car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Destin to Merritt Island by plane, car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane VPS - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Merritt Islandcar car
    5h 18m
    $134–527

  2. Drive  428 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Merritt Islandcar car 428 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–113

  3. Taxi, bus via Gainesville

    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 Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Orlando Bus Station to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 4m
    $301–392

  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    4h 46m
    $303–617

  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane VPS - MCO
    6h 8m
    $218–585

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Melbourne International Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane VPS - MLB
    7h 43m
    $147–494

  7. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $300–421

  8. 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 42m
    $273–374

  9. Taxi, bus, shuttle via Oak Ridge

    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 Orlandobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    12h 47m
    $273–359

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 418.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

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

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