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

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Columbia by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane VPS - CAE
    4h 58m
    $168–882

  2. Drive 465.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Columbiacar car 465.9 mi
    9h 30m
    $85–123

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    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 Columbia Stationtrain train
    15h 19m
    $234–394

  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PNS - CAE
    6h 28m
    $243–883

  5. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly

    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 Columbia (CAE)plane plane ECP - CAE
    6h 43m
    $153–868

  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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Assembly Senate Northbus bus 44
    17h 51m
    $190–293

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Columbia (CAE) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Columbia (CAE) every 3 hours.

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