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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CID - VPS
    6h 45m
    $212–893

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLI - VPS
    8h 12m
    $121–470

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    29h 6m
    $330–522

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    32h 7m
    $476–953

  5. Drive 975.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Fort Walton Beachcar car 975.2 mi
    17h 19m
    $178–258

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CID - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    $280–924

  7. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CID - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 46m
    $188–852

  8. Bus, train, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Saint Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    31h 54m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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