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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Pensacola

    best
    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $201–261

  2. Drive 200.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Opelika to Fort Walton Beachcar car 200.5 mi
    4h 39m
    $37–53

  3. Taxi to Columbus Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Opelika to Columbus Airport (CSG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CSG - VPS
    4h 17m
    $147–426

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $147–215

  5. Taxi to Columbus Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Opelika to Columbus Airport (CSG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CSG - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $226–504

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fairfield Inn & Suites Opelika to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ATL - VPS
    4h 10m
    $125–457

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fairfield Inn & Suites Opelika to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ATL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $209–535

Columbus Airport (CSG) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Opelika to Fort Walton Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Opelika to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Pensacola, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Opelika to Fort Walton Beach in around 4h 39m.

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