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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Lakeland by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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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 Plant Citybus bus Houston
    7h 50m
    $217–279

  2. Drive 395.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Lakelandcar car 395.2 mi
    8h 5m
    $73–105

  3. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $208–916

  4. Taxi, bus via Wildwood

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Wildwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    9h 22m
    $165–209

  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Orlando, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane VPS - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $113–435

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Tampa, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane VPS - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    8h 50m
    $112–449

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    7h 27m
    $282–610

  8. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Miami International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane VPS - MIA
    2. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Lakelandtrain train
    8h 12m
    $154–516

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Walton Beach to Lakeland. However, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Plant City, then take the taxi to Lakeland. Alternatively, you can drive from Fort Walton Beach to Lakeland in around 8h 5m.

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