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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SAN - VPS
    6h 14m
    $165–594

  2. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SAN - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 4m
    $153–587

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    47h 37m
    $416–653

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $712–1,448

  5. Drive 2,020.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Fort Walton Beachcar car 2,020.8 mi
    32h 1m
    $369–533

  6. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SAN - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    $232–636

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,812.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) 4 times a day.

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