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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Fort Walton Beach by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    5h 12m
    $134–538

  2. Drive 674.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Fort Walton Beachcar car 674.1 mi
    11h 22m
    $123–178

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon 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
    19h 31m
    $263–394

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Vernon to Centralia Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Centralia Amtrak 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
    21h 56m
    $414–724

  5. Bus to Evansville, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane EVV - VPS
    7h 4m
    $134–464

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $208–596

  7. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    5h 34m
    $137–456

  8. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 23m
    $124–532

  9. Bus, taxi via Clarksville Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Mount Vernon to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    21h 3m
    $219–361

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 712.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, IL, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Vernon to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Mount Vernon, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mount Vernon, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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