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How to get fromCedar Key to Fort Walton Beachby car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Key to Fort Walton Beach by car, plane, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    5h 11m
    $102–418

  2. Drive 293.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Fort Walton Beachcar car 293.5 mi
    6h 3m
    $54–78

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chieflandtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiefland to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    14h 41m
    $263–370

  4. Drive to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Gainesville-Airport-GNVcar car
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $171–456

  5. Drive, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    4. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $321–653

  6. Drive, shuttle to Tampa, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Cedar Key to Brooksville Wawacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brooksville Wawa to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    8h 6m
    $147–485

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cedar Key to Fort Walton Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 332.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Cedar Key, FL, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Key to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can drive to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiefland, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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