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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fayetteville 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 Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane XNA - VPS
    2h 33m
    $166–552

  2. Drive 709.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fayetteville to Fort Walton Beachcar car 709.3 mi
    13h 20m
    $130–187

  3. Bus, taxi via Shreveport

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    22h 12m
    $253–386

  4. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane XNA - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $260–660

  5. Bus, train, taxi via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson 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
    23h 11m
    $338–570

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Memphisbus 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
    23h 52m
    $276–416

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fayetteville to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 26m
    $273–471

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fayetteville to Fort Walton Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 627 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Fayetteville, AR, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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