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How to get fromBloomington to Fort Walton Beachby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bloomington to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BMI - VPS
    6h 15m
    $107–433

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 17m
    $399–765

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    26h 7m
    $251–424

  4. Drive 818.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Fort Walton Beachcar car 818.6 mi
    14h 42m
    $150–216

  5. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BMI - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 11m
    $181–511

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    6h 27m
    $164–608

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 5 times a day.

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