There are 8 ways to get from Lansing 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 Capital Region International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane LAN - VPS
6h 20m$189–727Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GRR - VPS
6h 47m$141–516Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
32h 10m$302–470Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
32h 25m$445–898Drive 967.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Destincar 967.8 mi
16h 53m$177–256Fly Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane LAN - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
6h 11m$279–852Fly Capital Region International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane LAN - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
6h 49m$239–682Bus to Detroit, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DTW - VPS
8h 36m$160–693
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Destin is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Destin is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Lansing and Destin is 881 miles. The road distance is 973.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 10m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lansing to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:29 PM in Lansing and 2:29 PM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Destin is 973 miles. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Lansing to Destin.
There are 7287+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Orlando, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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