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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Charleston by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane VPS - CHS
    5h 32m
    $93–392

  2. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

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    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 Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ECP - CHS
    6h 15m
    $73–378

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Tallahassee

    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 train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 8m
    $249–414

  4. Drive 499.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Charlestoncar car 499.9 mi
    9h 42m
    $92–132

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane PNS - CHS
    6h 25m
    $473–1,333

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane VPS - HHH
    2. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 39m
    $104–397

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 35m
    $266–413

  8. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 39m
    $228–380

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours.

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