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How to get fromDestin to Merritt Islandby plane, car, taxi, bus or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Destin to Merritt Island by plane, car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane VPS - DAB
    2. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Merritt Islandcar car
    5h 10m
    $129–497
  2. Drive 428 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Destin to Merritt Islandcar car 428 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–113
  3. Taxi, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Orlando RedCoach Station to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $317–598
  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    4h 46m
    $318–617
  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Orlando

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane VPS - MCO
    6h 1m
    $198–505
  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Melbourne International Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane VPS - MLB
    7h 46m
    $142–474
  7. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to McDonald's - Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    10h 49m
    $283–550
  8. 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 Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gemini Blvd W & Centaurus Dr W to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $273–389
  9. Taxi, bus, shuttle 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 Orlandobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    12h 47m
    $273–384

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Orlando (MCO) every 3 hours.

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