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

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There are 10 ways to get from Carbondale to Fort Walton Beach by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    5h 42m
    $135–561

  2. Drive 620 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Fort Walton Beachcar car 620 mi
    11h 54m
    $114–164

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 56m
    $258–363

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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 Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 23m
    $345–608

  5. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    6h 4m
    $133–469

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $209–619

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 52m
    $120–545

  8. Taxi to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CGI - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $351–763

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BNA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $200–536

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride 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
    19h 47m
    $214–344

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 727.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the bus to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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