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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Fort Walton Beach by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSP - VPS
    4h 14m
    $138–634

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSP - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 44m
    $123–618

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    36h 33m
    $917–1,427

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    39h 56m
    $380–558

  5. Drive  1,248 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Fort Walton Beachcar car 1,248 mi
    22h 19m
    $228–329

  6. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSP - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $202–592

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    38h 37m
    $751–1,193

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Delta and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.

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