There are 6 ways to get from Normal 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 to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BMI - VPS
5h 56m$116–466Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
26h 36m$280–473Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
26h 43m$364–699Drive 827.6 mi
- Drive from Normal to Destincar 827.6 mi
15h$151–219Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane BMI - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
6h 57m$196–561Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane BMI - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
6h 52m$196–561
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Destin is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Destin is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Normal and Destin is 730 miles. The road distance is 832.4 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 36m and costs $280 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Normal to Destin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Destin is 832 miles. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Normal to Destin.
There are 6923+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
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