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How to get fromGainesville to Fort Walton Beachby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Fort Walton Beach by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ATL - VPS
    3h 51m
    $98–414

  2. Drive 353.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Fort Walton Beachcar car 353.4 mi
    7h 12m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    10h
    $228–380

  4. Bus, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ATL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $177–492

  5. Bus, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ATL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    4h 56m
    $83–398

  6. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 51m
    $179–269

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gainesville to Fort Walton Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to BB Wireless - Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, take the line 39 bus to Doraville Station - Bay F, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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