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

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

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charleston International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane VPS - CHS
    2. Drive from Charleston-Airport-CHS to Sumtercar car
    5h 29m
    $112–474

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane VPS - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    $85–384

  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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    15h
    $204–282

  4. Drive  509.4 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Sumtercar car 509.4 mi
    10h 31m
    $90–130

  5. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane VPS - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 24m
    $144–665

  6. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PNS - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 11m
    $229–766

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

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane PNS - CAE
    3. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 12m
    $175–495

  8. 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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Camden Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi taxi
    16h 50m
    $410–580

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Walton Beach to Sumter. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), then drive to Sumter. 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 Jacksonville, then take the bus to Sumter Bus Stop.

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