There are 6 ways to get from Normal to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BMI - VPS
5h 58m$116–476Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
25h 28m$307–443Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
25h 29m$349–698Drive 826.7 mi
- Drive from Normal to Destincar 826.7 mi
15h 3m$151–218Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane BMI - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
6h 56m$216–601Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane STL - VPS
6h 39m$156–588
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Destin is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Destin is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $110 - $480.
The distance between Normal and Destin is 730 miles. The road distance is 831.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 28m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Normal to Destin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Destin is 832 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Normal to Destin.
There are 7288+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
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