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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    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 Gainesvillebus bus
    7h
    $143–191

  2. Drive 290 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Gainesvillecar car 290 mi
    5h 59m
    $53–77

  3. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    5h 57m
    $93–382

  4. Taxi, bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    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 Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 13m
    $144–198

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    5h 50m
    $168–453

  6. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional 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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ECP - GNV
    6h 32m
    $78–368

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane VPS - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 35m
    $103–421

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort Walton Beach to Gainesville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) every 4 hours.

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