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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Wales to Fort Walton Beach by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Melbourne International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Drive from Lake Wales to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)car car
    2. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLB - VPS
    6h 3m
    $118–446

  2. Drive 417.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Wales to Fort Walton Beachcar car 417.9 mi
    8h 13m
    $77–111

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    20h 21m
    $228–354

  4. Taxi to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Wales to Poincianataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $330–1,057

  5. Taxi to Orlando, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Wales to Poincianataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MCO - VPS
    6h 47m
    $231–549

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    7h 48m
    $151–499

  7. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $320–667

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Wales to Walmart Dr & Towne Center Drtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    20h 50m
    $308–440

  9. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Lake Wales to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    20h 52m
    $301–432

Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Wales to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can drive to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lake Wales, take the bus to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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