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

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

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)plane plane VPS - FLO
    2. Take the bus from Florence Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 13m
    $109–407

  2. Drive 509.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Sumtercar car 509.4 mi
    10h 31m
    $93–135

  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
    $195–296

  4. 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
    $132–571

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

    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 30m
    $170–834

  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 16m
    $212–622

  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
    9h
    $235–885

  8. Drive to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane ECP - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 32m
    $117–547

  9. 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
    $336–524

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 Florence Regional Airport (FLO), take the taxi to Florence Bus Station, then take the bus to Sumter Bus Stop. 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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