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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RDU - VPS
    5h 41m
    $98–444

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RDU - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 33m
    $84–428

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus 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
    17h 21m
    $252–345

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pensacola to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    30h 49m
    $709–1,093

  5. Drive  666.7 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Fort Walton Beachcar car 666.7 mi
    13h 37m
    $122–176

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $208–562

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FAY - VPS
    6h 14m
    $117–438

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CLT - VPS
    7h 13m
    $187–554

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station 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 6m
    $241–342

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus 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
    19h 29m
    $329–462

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 2 hours.

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