Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Springfield

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Fort Walton Beach to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane VPS - SPI
    7h 23m
    $130–507

  2. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane VPS - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    5h 41m
    $122–471

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    24h 53m
    $264–456

  4. Drive  801.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Springfieldcar car 801.2 mi
    14h 5m
    $147–212

  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane VPS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 24m
    $144–643

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane VPS - BLV
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 44m
    $142–502

  7. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 12m
    $224–664

  8. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ECP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 29m
    $129–629

  9. Taxi, bus, train via Atlanta

    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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    25h 48m
    $264–466

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort Walton Beach to Springfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 681.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Southwest Airlines fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound