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How to get fromGainesville to Destinby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Destin by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ATL - VPS
    4h 4m
    $112–437

  2. Drive 356.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Destincar car 356.6 mi
    7h 22m
    $66–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $243–400

  4. Bus, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ATL - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $212–562

  5. Bus, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ATL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $187–512

  6. Bus, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane ATL - DHN
    3. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Destincar car
    6h 10m
    $87–392

  7. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $194–294

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 330.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Destin. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to BB Wireless - Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, take the line 39 bus to Doraville Station - Bay F, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.

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