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

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

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CAE - VPS
    5h 25m
    $158–834

  2. Drive 466.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Fort Walton Beachcar car 466.4 mi
    9h 30m
    $86–123

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 37m
    $248–354

  4. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CAE - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $232–842

  5. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CAE - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 27m
    $142–818

  6. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    19h 55m
    $224–356

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    24h 9m
    $262–465

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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