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How to get fromDetroit to Florida Panhandleby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Florida Panhandle by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DTW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 19m
    $112–517

  2. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DTW - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    8h 19m
    $111–504

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    25h 41m
    $206–363

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    39h 9m
    $492–1,021

  5. Drive 961.1 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Florida Panhandlecar car 961.1 mi
    17h 36m
    $176–254

  6. Fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane DTW - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    7h 10m
    $132–667

  7. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DTW - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    8h 3m
    $120–529

  8. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Drive from Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevard to Florida Panhandlecar car
    25h 48m
    $219–330

Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 908.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Florida Panhandle, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Florida Panhandle. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Florida Panhandle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Florida Panhandle via Montgomery Intermodal Center and Tallahassee in around 25h 41m.

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