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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RDU - VPS
    6h 17m
    $114–470

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    17h 11m
    $254–343

  3. Drive  684.2 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Destincar car 684.2 mi
    12h 58m
    $125–181

  4. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GSO - VPS
    6h 19m
    $175–601

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $179–496

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RDU - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $214–586

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CLT - VPS
    6h 53m
    $187–565

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CLT - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $287–690

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CLT - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $257–600

  10. Bus, taxi via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    20h 41m
    $278–391

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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