There are 6 ways to get from Cocoa Beach to Destin by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MLB - VPS
4h 42m$159–488Drive 439.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cocoa Beach to Destincar 439.5 mi
8h 25m$81–116Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach to Orlando RedCoach Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Destintaxi
9h 12m$341–620Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MLB - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
5h 20m$239–583Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MLB - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
6h 4m$249–653Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocala
- Take the bus from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Destintaxi
13h 36m$280–424
Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cocoa Beach to Destin is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cocoa Beach to Destin is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $150 - $490.
The distance between Cocoa Beach and Destin is 430 miles. The road distance is 442 miles.
The best way to get from Cocoa Beach to Destin without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cocoa Beach to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Cocoa Beach. It is currently 6:25 AM in Cocoa Beach and 5:25 AM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Cocoa Beach to Destin is 442 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Cocoa Beach to Destin.
There are 6585+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Cocoa Beach, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Melbourne International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $22–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to McDonald's - Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $70–180
- Phone
- +1 772-343-0217
- Website
- smartshuttleline.com
Shuttle from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- smartshuttleline.com
- one passenger
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
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