Rome2Rio

How to get fromMerritt Island to Destinby car, plane, taxi, bus or shuttle

Find Transport to Destin

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Merritt Island to Destin by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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

  1. Drive to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Daytona-Beach-Airport-DABcar car
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DAB - VPS
    5h 7m
    $136–621

  2. Drive 428.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Destincar car 428.3 mi
    8h 12m
    $79–113

  3. Taxi, bus via DeFuniak Springs

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando RedCoach Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Destintaxi taxi
    9h
    $323–598

  4. Taxi to Melbourne International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLB - VPS
    5h 32m
    $210–559

  5. Taxi to Melbourne International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MLB - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $290–644

  6. Fly Orlando to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $307–593

  7. Fly Orlando to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MCO - VPS
    6h 20m
    $192–488

  8. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hilton Ocalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $332–487

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Gemini Blvd W & Centaurus Dr Wtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    12h 13m
    $291–452

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 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 Merritt Island

Trips to Destin

Popular routes