Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Destin

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 30m
    $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
    6h
    $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 59m
    $196–612

  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
    8h 7m
    $134–539

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $235–635

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
See schedules

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 4 hours.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Gainesville

Trips to Destin

Popular routes