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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Champaign by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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
    6h 19m
    $129–503

  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
    8h 42m
    $110–464

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Nashville

    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 Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    23h 20m
    $264–441

  4. 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 Pascagoulabus bus
    4. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    25h 58m
    $468–849

  5. Drive  768.8 mi

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

  6. 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 Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    26h 35m
    $262–381

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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) 3 times a day.

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