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How to get fromLouisiana to Destinby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Louisiana to Destin by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $171–231

  2. Drive  246.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Destincar car 246.8 mi
    4h 28m
    $45–66

  3. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSY - VPS
    4h 16m
    $134–559

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $149–198

  5. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LFT - VPS
    4h 59m
    $126–478

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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