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

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There are 11 ways to get from Illinois to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PIA - VPS
    3h 34m
    $102–423

  2. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 1m
    $300–461

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    26h 12m
    $446–810

  4. Drive 873.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Walton Beachcar car 873.8 mi
    16h 6m
    $160–231

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    4h 28m
    $108–437

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $182–505

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    5h 4m
    $114–571

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $202–605

  9. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    5h 52m
    $148–486

  10. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $224–636

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station 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
    27h 47m
    $275–461

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Allegiant Air and American Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.

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