There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Destin by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane PIT - VPS
4h 44mDrive 955.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to Destincar 955.5 mi
18h 22m$175–252Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
34h 20m$337–503Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago 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
37h 10m$487–1,040Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane PIT - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
7h 12m$235–686Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane PIT - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
7h 26m$198–568Bus, taxi via New York
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
34h 26m$363–506Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
44h 14m$496–1,102
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Destin is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Destin is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 12m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Destin is 822 miles. The road distance is 961 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34h 20m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Pittsburgh to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 1:51 PM in Pittsburgh and 12:51 PM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Destin is 961 miles. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Pittsburgh to Destin.
There are 7288+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Destin. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, 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 Pittsburgh International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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