There are 6 ways to get from Destin to Metairie by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane VPS - MSY
5h 21m$139–602Drive 251.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Destin to Metairiecar 251.4 mi
4h 32m$46–67Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Destin to Downtown Transfer Stationtaxi
- Take the taxi from Blue Angel Pkwy & Gulf Beach Hwy to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 16m$316–409Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi
- Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane ECP - MSY
5h 44m$238–725Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane PNS - MSY
5h 49m$219–704Taxi, bus, train via Pascagoula
- Take the taxi from Destin to Downtown Transfer Stationtaxi
- Take the taxi from Blue Angel Pkwy & Gulf Beach Hwy to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pascagoulabus
- Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
9h 47m$326–429
Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Destin to Metairie is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Destin to Metairie is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Destin and Metairie is 249 miles. The road distance is 252.8 miles.
The best way to get from Destin to Metairie without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Destin to Metairie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Destin to Metairie is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Destin to Metairie.
There are 1199+ hotels available in Metairie.
What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Metairie, LA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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