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

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

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSP - VPS
    4h 12m
    $138–584

  2. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    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
    7h 8m
    $133–568

  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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    36h 7m
    $573–1,122

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    36h 12m
    $353–615

  5. Drive 1,248 mi

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

  6. Fly Rochester to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RST - VPS
    6h 59m
    $227–969

  7. Fly Duluth International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DLH - VPS
    6h 36m
    $137–524

  8. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 41m
    $212–622

  9. Fly Rochester to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RST - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    9h 31m
    $281–977

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus 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 Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    37h 54m
    $524–987

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

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Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,073.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

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

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