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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JAX - VPS
    5h 52m
    $97–398

  2. Drive  310.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Destincar car 310.9 mi
    5h 35m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $247–333

  4. Fly Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane JAX - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 36m
    $197–523

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane JAX - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $402–633

  6. Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BQK - VPS
    6h 38m
    $125–449

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

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    7h 55m
    $112–442

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    14h 59m
    $203–284

Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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