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

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

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TYS - VPS
    1h 53m
    $158–569

  2. Drive 494.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Knoxville to Fort Walton Beachcar car 494.5 mi
    9h
    $91–131

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    16h 15m
    $385–535

  4. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TYS - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $237–637

  5. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TYS - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    4h 40m
    $143–553

  6. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 44m
    $488–614

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 53m

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice daily.

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