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

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

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane VPS - SAN
    7h 32m
    $175–605

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

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane VPS - LAX
    8h 3m
    $145–473

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Downtown Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Blue Angel Pkwy & Gulf Beach Hwy to Mobiletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Biloxibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,292–2,075

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $558–837

  5. Drive  2,078.6 mi

    1. Drive from Destin to Los Angelescar car 2,078.6 mi
    33h 54m
    $356–514

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

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane VPS - SNA
    7h 55m
    $253–865

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PNS - SAN
    8h 13m
    $270–577

  8. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane VPS - FAT
    10h 1m
    $174–651

  9. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane VPS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $173–614

  10. Taxi, bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h
    $1,119–1,775

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,824.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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