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

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

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane VPS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    4h 22m
    $128–565

  2. Drive 353.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Gainesvillecar car 353.9 mi
    7h 11m
    $65–94

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    12h 58m
    $177–265

  4. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PNS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 16m
    $208–616

  5. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ECP - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    5h 28m
    $113–541

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane VPS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Gainesvillecar car
    5h 10m
    $148–675

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Walton Beach to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to BB Wireless - Gainesville, then take the taxi to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Gainesville.

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