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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Fort Walton Beachby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport 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
    4h 16m
    $124–537

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    5h 55m
    $94–421

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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
    25h 50m
    $293–451

  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
    26h 12m
    $442–814

  5. Drive 874.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Fort Walton Beachcar car 874.6 mi
    16h 7m
    $160–231

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    4h 41m
    $104–437

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    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
    5h 19m
    $114–521

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 31m
    $182–495

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport 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
    6h 54m
    $198–595

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, 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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