There are 10 ways to get from Grand Junction to Destin by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MTJ - VPS
7h 20m$171–620Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GJT - VPS
7h 41m$161–606Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
41h 32m$459–632Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
2d 7h$752–1,532Drive 1,612.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Destincar 1,612.2 mi
28h 49m$295–425Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MTJ - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
7h 30m$271–745Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar
- Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MTJ - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
7h 45m$221–595Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane GJT - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
7h 53m$231–512Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane GJT - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
8h 25m$261–732Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
45h 26m$387–668
Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Destin is to fly and taxi which costs $230 - $550 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Destin is to drive and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Grand Junction and Destin is 1414 miles. The road distance is 1621.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 41h 32m and costs $450 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Grand Junction to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h ahead of Grand Junction. It is currently 5:24 PM in Grand Junction and 6:24 PM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Destin is 1622 miles. It takes approximately 28h 49m to drive from Grand Junction to Destin.
There are 7253+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montrose Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Bustang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
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