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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Champaign by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus

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    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 24m
    $110–455

  2. 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
    $329–491

  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 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
    $745–1,104

  4. Drive  768.8 mi

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

  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane VPS - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    6h 34m
    $150–629

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport 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 6m
    $141–578

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PNS - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    6h 46m
    $221–551

  8. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane VPS - BLV
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 21m
    $144–487

  9. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 54m
    $216–629

  10. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Covington (CVG)plane plane VPS - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 36m
    $218–830

  11. 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
    $268–401

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

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Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Walton Beach to Champaign. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI), walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport, take the bus to Uptown Station, walk to Bloomington-Normal, then take the bus to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Carbondale Intermodal Station, walk to Carbondale, then take the train to Champaign-Urbana.

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