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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    5h 21m
    $122–442

  2. Drive  271.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Sandestincar car 271.8 mi
    5h 31m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Sandestintaxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $193–274

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Sandestintaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $172–522

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Sandestincar car
    6h 20m
    $62–308

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JAX - VPS
    7h 57m
    $126–438

  7. Bus, taxi via University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Sandestintaxi taxi
    15h 2m
    $210–293

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Gainesville to Sandestin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Sandestin, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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