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How to get fromFort Lauderdale to Emerald Coastby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Emerald Coast by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MIA - VPS
    4h 15m
    $99–381

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane FLL - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Emerald Coastcar car
    6h 42m
    $91–428

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    21h 11m
    $236–365

  4. Drive 582.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Emerald Coastcar car 582.2 mi
    10h 38m
    $107–154

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FLL - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $232–813

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FLL - VPS
    5h 50m
    $122–468

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MIA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $174–456

  8. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MIA - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Emerald Coastcar car
    6h 27m
    $95–436

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach 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 Emerald Coasttaxi taxi
    22h 50m
    $315–483

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Emerald Coast, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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