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

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

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MIA - VPS
    3h 39m
    $79–355

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 26m
    $289–425

  3. Drive  617.7 mi

    1. Drive from Miami Beach to Fort Walton Beachcar car 617.7 mi
    11h 18m
    $113–163

  4. Fly Miami International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MIA - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $153–403

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FLL - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $295–480

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FLL - VPS
    6h 22m
    $156–542

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MIA - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 9m
    $84–389

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 43m
    $459–676

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

American Airlines and Delta fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice daily.

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