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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sanibel Island to Fort Walton Beach by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RSW - VPS
    4h 50m
    $197–602

  2. Drive 524.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sanibel Island to Fort Walton Beachcar car 524.8 mi
    10h 16m
    $96–139

  3. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida 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
    21h 20m
    $356–509

  4. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RSW - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $556–1,030

  5. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RSW - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    5h 56m
    $177–586

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    22h 28m
    $321–510

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sanibel Island to Fort Walton Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 432.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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