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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago 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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MDW - VPS
    4h 1m
    $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 43m
    $84–401

  3. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    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 41m
    $283–432

  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
    $389–748

  5. Drive 873.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Walton Beachcar car 873.8 mi
    16h 6m
    $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 28m
    $98–417

  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 4m
    $108–571

  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 22m
    $168–445

  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 44m
    $188–555

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 37m
    $256–425

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Chicago, 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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