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How to get fromCocoa Beach to Fort Walton Beachby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Cocoa Beach to Fort Walton Beach by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLB - VPS
    4h 34m
    $155–476

  2. Drive 447.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Cocoa Beach to Fort Walton Beachcar car 447.4 mi
    8h 37m
    $82–118

  3. Taxi, bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach to Orlando RedCoach Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 13m
    $467–663

  4. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MLB - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 19m
    $229–554

  5. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MLB - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    5h 58m
    $140–460

  6. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando 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
    20h 42m
    $313–445

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach to Titusvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Titusville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    20h 59m
    $278–416

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 5 times a day.

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