There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane RDU - VPS
6h 21m$114–460Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
16h 3m$251–343Drive 684.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Destincar 684.2 mi
12h 58m$125–181Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GSO - VPS
6h 28m$165–597Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane RDU - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
5h 37m$244–616Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane RDU - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
7h 6m$214–576Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CLT - VPS
6h 55m$151–548Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CLT - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
7h 41m$251–673Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane CLT - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
7h 44m$221–583Bus, taxi via Winston-Salem
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
21h 25m$226–366
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Destin is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Destin is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Durham and Destin is 619 miles. The road distance is 688.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 3m and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Durham to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 4:20 PM in Durham and 3:20 PM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Destin is 688 miles. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Durham to Destin.
There are 7320+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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