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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Fort Walton Beachby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GRR - VPS
    5h 6m
    $130–586

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GRR - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    8h 27m
    $125–570

  3. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 41m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    31h 20m
    $499–966

  5. Drive 963.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Fort Walton Beachcar car 963.2 mi
    17h 14m
    $176–254

  6. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GRR - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $209–614

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    32h 55m
    $335–546

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 4 times a day.

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