There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Destin by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
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Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane TPA - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
5h 54m$345–610Drive 386.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakeland to Destincar 386.2 mi
7h 45m$71–102Amtrak Thruway, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
18h 57m$213–307Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane TPA - VPS
7h 5m$125–465Train to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MCO - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
6h 7m$210–441Train to Orlando, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MCO - VPS
7h 35m$120–446Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane SRQ - VPS
9h 25m$179–698Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
19h 47m$218–322Train, bus, taxi via Jacksonville
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
22h 58m$246–398
Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakeland to Destin is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lakeland to Destin is to Amtrak Thruway and fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $340 - $650.
The distance between Lakeland and Destin is 428 miles. The road distance is 388.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lakeland to Destin without a car is to Amtrak Thruway and bus and taxi which takes 18h 57m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lakeland to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Lakeland. It is currently 6:50 PM in Lakeland and 5:50 PM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakeland to Destin is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Lakeland to Destin.
There are 7270+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Destin. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 2601 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Tampa to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Orlando to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Orlando to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $80–160
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
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