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

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SPI - VPS
    5h 11m
    $125–489

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    23h 56m
    $292–426

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 47m
    $609–935

  4. Drive  800.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Walton Beachcar car 800.5 mi
    14h 5m
    $142–205

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    5h 40m
    $162–566

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SPI - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $199–537

  7. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    5h 52m
    $170–524

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BMI - VPS
    7h 24m
    $136–495

  9. Bus, train, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    26h 29m
    $311–458

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) once daily.

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