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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MDW - VPS
    4h 14m
    $138–560

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    4h 40m
    $118–440

  3. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    25h 53m
    $300–453

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    26h 24m
    $413–778

  5. Drive 881.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Destincar car 881.5 mi
    16h 19m
    $161–233

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $242–685

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $218–575

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $182–475

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $202–575

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    27h 50m
    $272–446

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice daily.

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