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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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    best
    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 20m
    $132–613

  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 36m
    $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
    $195–276

  4. Drive  509.4 mi

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

  5. 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 8m
    $207–634

  6. 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 8m
    $165–455

  7. 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 26m
    $112–549

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

    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 Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Sumter Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 21m
    $110–435

  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
    $406–579

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Graham St, walk to Charlotte 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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