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

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

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

    best
    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 30m
    $129–525

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane PIA - VPS
    5h 23m
    $113–455

  3. 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
    $285–403

  4. 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
    $350–769

  5. Drive  800.5 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Walton Beachcar car 800.5 mi
    14h 5m
    $147–211

  6. 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 49m
    $142–503

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane STL - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $193–513

  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
    8h 1m
    $118–481

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane STL - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    6h 41m
    $114–519

  10. 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
    $265–417

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach.

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