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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMH - VPS
    5h 37m
    $123–585

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMH - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 41m
    $108–569

  3. Bus, taxi via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    23h 26m
    $270–407

  4. Drive 819 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Fort Walton Beachcar car 819 mi
    13h 52m
    $150–216

  5. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LCK - VPS
    2h 43m
    $126–458

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CMH - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $462–793

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    6h 43m
    $138–570

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 21m
    $282–425

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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