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

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

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IND - VPS
    3h 11m
    $234–638

  2. Drive 685.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Fort Walton Beachcar car 685.1 mi
    11h 38m
    $125–181

  3. Taxi, bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Bloomingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington 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
    20h 4m
    $348–479

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 35m
    $540–981

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    3h 58m
    $131–553

  6. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane IND - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    4h 31m
    $219–622

  7. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane IND - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $308–696

  8. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LEX - VPS
    6h 18m
    $152–619

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    24h 29m
    $311–477

Indianapolis (IND) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 698.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis-Airport-IND airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bloomington, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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