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How to get fromDestin to Tuscaloosaby plane, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Destin to Tuscaloosa by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane VPS - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 6m
    $115–409

  2. Drive 253.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Tuscaloosacar car 253.8 mi
    5h 35m
    $47–67

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 42m
    $231–332

  4. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane VPS - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h
    $173–665

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ECP - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 48m
    $277–788

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PNS - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 32m
    $253–687

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Destin to Tuscaloosa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Tuscaloosa, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Destin to Tuscaloosa. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then drive to Tuscaloosa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop.

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