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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham 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
    5h 17m
    $135–545

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham 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
    6h 27m
    $120–529

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    22h 16m
    $380–678

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    22h 47m
    $251–411

  5. Drive 703.4 mi

    1. Drive from Effingham to Fort Walton Beachcar car 703.4 mi
    12h 36m
    $129–186

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

    1. Take the bus from Effingham 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
    5h 39m
    $133–453

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

    1. Take the bus from Effingham 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
    6h 10m
    $209–603

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Effingham, IL, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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