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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane VPS - MDW
    3h 13m
    $103–435

  2. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ECP - ORD
    4h 52m
    $73–341

  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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    $269–401

  4. Drive  873.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Chicagocar car 873.6 mi
    16h 6m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane VPS - ORD
    3h 38m
    $88–355

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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
    4h 8m
    $178–496

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PNS - ORD
    4h 36m
    $163–426

  8. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ECP - MDW
    4h 26m
    $88–421

  9. 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $259–416

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 5 times a day.

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