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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Fort Walton Beachby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MDW - VPS
    2h 27m
    $119–506

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    3h 29m
    $105–493

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    26h 13m
    $290–458

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    27h 52m
    $426–808

  5. Drive 874.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Fort Walton Beachcar car 874.9 mi
    16h 5m
    $160–231

  6. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $190–546

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice daily.

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