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How to get fromLos Angeles to El Matadorby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to El Matador by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    7h 59m
    $138–498

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth 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 El Matadortaxi taxi
    46h 54m
    $480–680

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pensacola to El Matadortaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $1,299–1,963

  4. Drive  2,073.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to El Matadorcar car 2,073.6 mi
    33h 55m
    $379–547

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LAX - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to El Matadortaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $198–513

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BUR - VPS
    8h 30m
    $147–554

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ONT - VPS
    8h 49m
    $173–629

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LGB - VPS
    9h 49m
    $206–801

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SNA - VPS
    10h 31m
    $178–670

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and El Matador, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 3 times a day.

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