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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSN - VPS
    6h 33m
    $148–634

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ORD - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 57m
    $105–436

  3. Bus, taxi via LaGrange

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    30h 48m
    $311–477

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    31h 53m
    $406–831

  5. Drive  1,017.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Fort Walton Beachcar car 1,017.7 mi
    17h 55m
    $186–269

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSN - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $202–602

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSN - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 24m
    $133–618

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    6h 42m
    $120–452

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $189–480

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    32h 22m
    $296–466

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 4 hours.

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