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

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

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane COU - VPS
    2h 24m
    $151–488

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    8h 27m
    $122–543

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 51m
    $287–447

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    27h 58m
    $367–699

  5. Drive 840.8 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Fort Walton Beachcar car 840.8 mi
    14h 49m
    $154–222

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    7h 17m
    $137–549

  7. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    7h 39m
    $140–477

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    $206–587

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    28h 24m
    $268–459

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 680.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

Allegiant Air flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice a week.

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