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

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

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CID - VPS
    6h 29m
    $208–934

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CID - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 30m
    $182–868

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    30h 57m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    33h 17m

  5. Drive 1,002.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Fort Walton Beachcar car 1,002.2 mi
    17h 44m
    $183–265

  6. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CID - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $282–942

  7. Bus, train, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    33h 45m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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