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

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Rochester

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane VPS - ROC
    4h 59m
    $148–519

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 22m
    $366–537

  3. Taxi, bus, train via New York

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    39h 18m

  4. Drive  1,218.4 mi

    1. Drive from Destin to Rochestercar car 1,218.4 mi
    20h 49m
    $202–291

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ECP - ROC
    6h 24m
    $252–642

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PNS - ROC
    5h 45m
    $228–601

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane VPS - BUF
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 41m
    $183–766

  8. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    46h 14m

  9. Taxi, bus, train #2

    1. Take the taxi from Destin to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    6. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    2d 1h

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Destin, FL, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Rochester (ROC) every 4 hours.

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