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There are 9 ways to get from California to Destin by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    8h 26m
    $143–488

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SAN - VPS
    7h 45m
    $138–490

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    46h 59m
    $479–689

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Destintaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $1,263–1,912

  5. Drive  2,077.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Destincar car 2,077.7 mi
    33h 55m
    $344–496

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SAN - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Destintaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $202–535

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SAN - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Destintaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $238–615

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LGB - VPS
    9h 21m
    $261–1,006

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SNA - VPS
    9h 41m
    $164–609

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between California, USA and Destin, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 5 times a day.

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