There are 9 ways to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Destin by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 Chippewa County International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CIU - VPS
8h$165–663Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
39h 33m$477–942Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
39h 59m$347–552Drive 1,245.6 mi
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Destincar 1,245.6 mi
21h 37m$285–412Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane CIU - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
9h 51m$205–548Fly Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane YAM - VPS
8h 55m$219–751Fly Chippewa County International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CIU - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
11h 5m$245–678Bus, train, taxi via Lansing
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing 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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
41h 15m$496–1,017Bus, train, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- 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
42h 12m$488–942
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Destin is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Destin is to fly which takes 8h and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Destin is 1140 miles. The road distance is 1252.8 miles.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Sault Ste. Marie to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Sault Ste. Marie. It is currently 1:47 AM in Sault Ste. Marie and 12:47 AM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Sault Ste. Marie to Destin is 1253 miles. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Sault Ste. Marie to Destin.
There are 7287+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta flies from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Toronto, Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Toronto, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Toronto, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $80–180
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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