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How to get fromEast Lansing to Destinby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Destin by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAN - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    $251–650

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DTW - VPS
    7h 19m
    $160–687

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    29h 58m
    $330–490

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    32h 24m
    $432–946

  5. Drive  971.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Destincar car 971.7 mi
    16h 58m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LAN - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $211–520

  7. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FNT - VPS
    4h 58m
    $165–554

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    30h 29m
    $363–522

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Destin. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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