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How to get fromFort Walton Beach to Amelia Islandby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Jacksonville

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane VPS - JAX
    4h 7m
    $161–505

  2. Drive 352.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Amelia Islandcar car 352.1 mi
    6h 5m
    $65–93

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $234–311

  4. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane VPS - BQK
    2. Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar car
    5h
    $97–387

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane PNS - JAX
    5h 1m
    $456–766

  6. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ECP - JAX
    5h 18m
    $146–491

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane PNS - BQK
    3. Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar car
    6h 23m
    $172–448

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 322.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 3 hours.

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