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How to get fromDestin to Phoenixby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Phoenix (PHX)planeVPS - PHX
    6h 43m
    $183–700

  2. Taxi, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to McDonald's - Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to El Pasobus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
    31h 8m
    $379–684

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to McDonald's - Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Houstonbus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    42h 50m
    $347–619

  4. Drive 1,706.3 mi

    1. Drive from Destin to Phoenixcar1,706.3 mi
    27h 52m
    $312–450

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Phoenix (PHX)planePNS - PHX
    6h 49m
    $458–902

  6. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Phoenix (PHX)planeECP - PHX
    6h 55m
    $276–849

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to McDonald's - Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's - Crestview to Lafayettebus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houstonbus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
    39h 42m
    $324–704

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day.

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