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

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

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  1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane VPS - SAN
    6h 23m
    $186–680

  2. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly

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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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ECP - SAN
    7h 13m
    $171–716

  3. 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 Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    4. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 5h
    $864–1,572

  4. 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 Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 10h
    $499–881

  5. Drive 2,012.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to San Diegocar car 2,012.8 mi
    32h 20m
    $368–531

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PNS - SAN
    6h 46m
    $241–731

  7. Taxi, bus, train via Tallahassee

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 14h
    $770–1,548

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,811.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day.

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