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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Destinby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Destin by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SRQ - VPS
    6h 53m
    $140–666

  2. Drive  386.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Destincar car 386.9 mi
    7h 48m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    20h 59m
    $267–371

  4. Fly Tampa to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $335–595

  5. Fly Tampa to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    7h 39m
    $110–450

  6. Fly Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $210–565

  7. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    21h 21m
    $277–383

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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