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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAN - VPS
    6h 55m
    $151–525

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GRR - VPS
    7h 12m
    $137–508

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus 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
    $353–505

  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
    $781–1,216

  5. Drive  971.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Destincar car 971.7 mi
    16h 58m
    $172–248

  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 50m
    $221–570

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

    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 26m
    $170–737

  8. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FNT - VPS
    6h 10m
    $182–576

  9. 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

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.

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