There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Destin by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Columbia, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CAE - VPS
7h 31m$98–408Drive 506.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sumter to Destincar 506.5 mi
10h 32m$93–134Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi
16h 33m$237–346Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CLT - VPS
6h 35m$125–480Bus to Columbia, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus
- Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CAE - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
8h 44m$198–534Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CLT - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi
7h 20m$220–595Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane CLT - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi
7h 24m$190–505Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charleston Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CHS - VPS
10h 44m$135–509
Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumter to Destin is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sumter to Destin is to bus and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $120 - $480.
The distance between Sumter and Destin is 472 miles. The road distance is 509.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sumter to Destin without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 33m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Sumter to Destin, including transfers.
Destin is 1h behind Sumter. It is currently 9:58 AM in Sumter and 8:58 AM in Destin.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumter to Destin is 509 miles. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Sumter to Destin.
There are 7317+ hotels available in Destin.
What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Destin, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sumter to Destin. However, you can take the bus to Laurel Sumter East, take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Destin. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Destin.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Columbia to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Phone
- +1 803-255-7100
- Website
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
Bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- The COMET
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
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