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How to get fromSan Diego to Destinby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SAN - VPS
    7h 1m
    $143–491

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    46h 12m
    $432–640

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $1,164–1,817

  4. Drive  2,027.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Destincar car 2,027.8 mi
    32h 12m
    $371–535

  5. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SAN - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $196–480

  6. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SAN - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $245–622

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 4 times a day.

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