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How to get fromOcala to Fort Walton Beachby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Fort Walton Beach by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    4h 35m
    $235–578

  2. Drive  316.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Ocala to Fort Walton Beachcar car 316.5 mi
    6h 21m
    $56–81

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $228–321

  4. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 47m
    $314–636

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $255–390

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Ocala to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Pensacola, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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