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How to get fromFort Walton Beach to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to California by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane VPS - SAN
    6h 55m
    $148–585

  2. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane VPS - LAX
    7h 36m
    $133–483

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Downtown Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Blue Angel Pkwy & Gulf Beach Hwy to Mobiletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 7h
    $778–1,774

  4. 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 Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $490–756

  5. Drive  2,061.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Los Angelescar car 2,061.9 mi
    34h 7m
    $377–544

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane VPS - SNA
    7h 39m
    $236–845

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PNS - SAN
    7h 34m
    $233–516

  8. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane VPS - FAT
    9h 13m
    $157–631

  9. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane VPS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $166–644

  10. Taxi, bus, train via Houston

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 10h
    $672–1,544

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,817.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day.

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