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How to get fromCalifornia to Destinby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SNA - VPS
    7h 8m
    $212–667

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SAN - VPS
    8h 22m
    $142–500

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    47h 34m
    $447–661

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $666–1,472

  5. Drive  2,077.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Destincar car 2,077.7 mi
    34h
    $380–548

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    8h 9m
    $148–528

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SMF - VPS
    7h 54m
    $162–608

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LGB - VPS
    8h 21m
    $221–906

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport 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
    8h 6m
    $242–635

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between California, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 5 times a day.

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