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

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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DTW - VPS
    6h 5m
    $128–534

  2. Fly Detroit to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DTW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 15m
    $113–518

  3. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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
    25h 44m
    $299–456

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    32h 36m
    $562–1,109

  5. Drive 969.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Fort Walton Beachcar car 969.4 mi
    16h 28m
    $177–256

  6. Fly Detroit to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DTW - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h
    $207–602

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CLE - VPS
    8h 39m
    $154–633

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    28h 2m
    $279–467

Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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