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

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Columbus by plane, taxi, bus, 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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane VPS - GTR
    4h 48m
    $121–415

  2. Drive 284.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Columbuscar car 284.8 mi
    6h 29m
    $52–76

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    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 Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Drive from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Columbuscar car
    16h 40m
    $200–312

  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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane PNS - GTR
    4h 56m
    $196–476

  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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane ECP - GTR
    5h 55m
    $106–401

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA and Columbus, MS, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 3 times a day.

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