There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane JAX - VPS
4h 2m$112–451Drive 318.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville-Airport-JAX to Destincar 318.7 mi
5h 44m$59–84Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
18h 40m$187–298Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Jacksonville-JAX to Destin318.7 mi
5h 44mFly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane JAX - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
4h 27m$211–574Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane JAX - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
4h 35m$400–670
Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Destin is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Destin is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $110 - $460.
The distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and Destin is 308 miles. The road distance is 320.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 40m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Jacksonville Airport (JAX). It is currently 11:21 AM in Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and 10:21 AM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Destin is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) to Destin.
There are 6185+ hotels available in Destin.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jacksonville Airport (JAX) and Destin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Jacksonville Airport (JAX), USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Jacksonville-JAX to Destin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
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