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How to get fromCedar Key to Destinby car, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Key to Destin by car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi via DeFuniak Springs

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Circle K - Gainesville, FLcar
    2. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Destintaxi
    6h 17m
    $170–304

  2. Drive 285.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Destincar285.6 mi
    5h 49m
    $53–76

  3. Drive, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeGNV - VPS
    5h 20m
    $111–421

  4. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Circle K - Gainesville, FLcar
    2. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus
    3. Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Destintaxi
    6h 31m
    $150–279

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Destintaxi
    8h 21m
    $271–453

  6. Drive, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeGNV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
    6h 7m
    $191–516

  7. Drive, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeGNV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Destintaxi
    6h 11m
    $201–596

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Key, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Key to Destin. However, you can drive to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can drive from Cedar Key to Destin in around 5h 49m.

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