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

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

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  1. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane VPS - CMI
    5h 22m
    $134–483

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane VPS - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 52m
    $130–466

  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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    25h 35m
    $339–471

  4. Drive 768.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Champaigncar car 768.8 mi
    13h 58m
    $141–203

  5. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane VPS - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Champaignbus bus
    6h 13m
    $132–466

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane VPS - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 11m
    $158–633

  7. Taxi, bus via Atlanta

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 10m
    $324–466

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

American Airlines flies from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 5 times a day.

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