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

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

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JAX - VPS
    5h 46m
    $98–435

  2. Drive 324.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Fort Walton Beachcar car 324.8 mi
    5h 25m
    $60–86

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 55m
    $208–313

  4. Fly Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane JAX - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $177–503

  5. Bus to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Brunswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BQK - VPS
    6h 38m
    $112–409

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane JAX - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 37m
    $83–419

  7. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    7h 45m
    $104–402

Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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