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How to get fromGainesville to Destinby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Destin by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus Miami
    2. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $180–314

  2. Drive 282 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Destincar car 282 mi
    5h 46m
    $52–75

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

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    5h 47m
    $102–416

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $182–512

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $186–532

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JAX - VPS
    7h 55m
    $130–543

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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