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

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

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  1. Fly Akron to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CAK - VPS
    3h 45m
    $114–483

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LEX - VPS
    5h 25m
    $107–425

  3. Bus, taxi via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    23h 26m
    $263–395

  4. Drive  819 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Fort Walton Beachcar car 819 mi
    13h 52m
    $150–216

  5. Fly Covington to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CVG - VPS
    4h 7m
    $120–586

  6. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LCK - VPS
    2h 33m
    $126–458

  7. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMH - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 41m
    $108–519

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PIT - VPS
    6h 16m
    $130–550

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 21m
    $276–413

Akron (CAK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

Allegiant Air and American Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) twice daily.

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