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How to get fromKansas City to Destinby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MCI - VPS
    6h 7m
    $150–655

  2. Bus, taxi via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    26h 20m
    $317–463

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    30h 15m
    $400–787

  4. Drive  899.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Destincar car 899.8 mi
    17h 50m
    $165–238

  5. Fly Kansas City to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MCI - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 6m
    $250–780

  6. Fly Kansas City to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCI - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $200–600

  7. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SGF - VPS
    7h 5m
    $167–519

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    29h 58m
    $299–459

Kansas City (MCI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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