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

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BUF - VPS
    6h 20m
    $128–534

  2. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BUF - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 19m
    $113–518

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    34h 21m
    $335–532

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    39h 2m
    $509–1,188

  5. Drive  1,144.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Fort Walton Beachcar car 1,144.4 mi
    19h 24m
    $209–302

  6. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BUF - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $192–542

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ROC - VPS
    7h 26m
    $165–627

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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