There are 8 ways to get from Meridian to Destin by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Meridian to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MEI - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
5h 46m$251–659Drive 237.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Meridian to Destincar 237.6 mi
4h 50m$44–63Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
11h 5m$175–243Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Meridian Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
11h 35m$206–334Fly Meridian to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Meridian (MEI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MEI - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
9h 13m$206–539Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Drive from Meridian to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GTR - VPS
6h 15m$116–428Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane JAN - VPS
7h 5m$158–510Bus to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Jacksonbus
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane JAN - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
7h 23m$258–625
Meridian (MEI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meridian to Destin is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Meridian to Destin is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Meridian and Destin is 279 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Meridian to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 5m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Meridian to Destin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Meridian to Destin is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Meridian to Destin.
There are 7253+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Meridian, MS, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Meridian to Destin. However, you can take the taxi to Meridian (MEI) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, take the bus to Biloxi Transit Center, walk to Biloxi, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Meridian Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Meridian Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
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