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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sumter to Fort Walton Beach by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Charleston International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sumter to Charleston-Airport-CHScar car
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CHS - VPS
    6h 10m
    $112–465

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CAE - VPS
    7h 34m
    $84–386

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden 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
    16h 31m
    $236–320

  4. Drive  509.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sumter to Fort Walton Beachcar car 509.7 mi
    10h 31m
    $88–126

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CLT - VPS
    6h 20m
    $109–427

  6. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CLT - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $183–495

  7. Bus to Columbia, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Center to Laurel Sumter Eastbus bus
    2. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CAE - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Fort Walton Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $164–454

  8. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sumter Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CLT - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Walton Beachcar car
    7h 26m
    $93–410

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Sumter, SC, USA and Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sumter to Fort Walton Beach. However, you can drive to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Fort Walton Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Camden, 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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