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How to get fromDestin to Gainesvilleby taxi, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus Houston
    5h 2m
    $180–313

  2. Drive 281.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Gainesvillecar car 281.9 mi
    5h 45m
    $52–75

  3. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    6h 3m
    $140–602

  4. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee

    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 Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 12m
    $166–247

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ECP - GNV
    6h 44m
    $223–701

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    6h 13m
    $240–804

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane VPS - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 47m
    $141–536

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.

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