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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Detroit by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane VPS - DTW
    5h 48m
    $138–632

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

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ECP - DTW
    6h 56m
    $123–618

  3. 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 20m
    $269–401

  4. Drive  969.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Detroitcar car 969.1 mi
    16h 28m
    $177–256

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PNS - DTW
    6h 30m
    $213–683

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane VPS - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    $154–623

  7. 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 45m
    $289–421

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours.

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