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

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

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane VPS - PHX
    5h 36m
    $146–580

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

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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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane ECP - PHX
    6h 46m
    $131–566

  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 Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 55m
    $431–756

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Downtown Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Blue Angel Pkwy & Gulf Beach Hwy to Mobiletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    47h 57m
    $779–1,399

  5. Drive 1,689.9 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Phoenixcar car 1,689.9 mi
    28h 12m
    $309–446

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Phoenix

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PNS - PHX
    6h 29m
    $221–591

  7. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane VPS - AZA
    8h 14m
    $201–740

  8. Taxi, bus, train via Houston

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $608–1,153

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Air, and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Phoenix (PHX) once daily.

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