There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane HOU - VPS
3h 27m$126–556Drive 570.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Destincar 570.4 mi
9h 48m$105–151Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus Houston
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
12h 20m$181–241Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
16h 41m$249–436Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane HOU - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
4h 11m$226–731Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane IAH - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
4h 54m$208–564Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane IAH - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
4h 54m$168–454Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane HOU - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
4h 14m$186–551
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Destin is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Destin is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Houston and Destin is 554 miles. The road distance is 573.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 20m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Houston to Destin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Destin is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Houston to Destin.
There are 7292+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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