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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Destinby plane, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Research Triangle to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeRDU - VPS
    4h 13m
    $110–439

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
    18h 12m
    $248–355

  3. Drive 666.2 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Destincar666.2 mi
    13h 38m
    $122–176

  4. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeRDU - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Destintaxi
    3h 17m
    $207–631

  5. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeRDU - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
    4h 47m
    $189–530

  6. Bus, taxi via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to McDonald's - Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Destintaxi
    19h 55m
    $235–497

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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