There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bishop International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane FNT - VPS
2h 44m$146–493Fly Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DTW - VPS
5h 48m$128–534Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi
28h 2m$281–466Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi
33h 37m$533–1,034Drive 969.4 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Fort Walton Beachcar 969.4 mi
16h 28m$177–256Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane GRR - VPS
5h 7m$130–586Fly Detroit to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane DTW - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi
6h 43m$207–602
Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Fort Walton Beach is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Fort Walton Beach is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $140 - $500.
The distance between Michigan and Fort Walton Beach is 895 miles. The road distance is 975.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Fort Walton Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 28h 2m and costs $280 - $470.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Michigan to Fort Walton Beach, including transfers.
Fort Walton Beach is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 6:17 AM in Michigan and 5:17 AM in Fort Walton Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Fort Walton Beach is 975 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from Michigan to Fort Walton Beach.
There are 5164+ hotels available in Fort Walton Beach.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?
Allegiant Air and American Airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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