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How to get fromFort Walton Beach to Sumterby plane, bus, taxi, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Florence Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO)planeVPS - FLO
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
    6h 35m
    $116–489

  2. Drive 509.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Walton Beach to Sumtercar509.4 mi
    10h 27m
    $93–135

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
    4. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Florence Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Florence to Sumterbus
    16h 4m
    $223–381

  4. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Columbia (CAE)planeVPS - CAE
    2. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    7h 13m
    $100–464

  5. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Columbia, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Columbia (CAE)planePNS - CAE
    3. Take the bus from Laurel Sumter East to James E Clyburn Intermodal Transportation Centerbus
    8h 2m
    $200–625

  6. Fly Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)planeVPS - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Columbiabus
    3. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    7h 13m
    $138–566

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Jacksonvillebus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Camden Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Camden Station to Sumtertaxi
    16h 45m
    $275–464

  8. Taxi, bus via Macon

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Walton Beach to Crestviewtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Macon Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Columbiabus
    5. Take the bus from Columbia to Sumterbus
    18h 19m
    $247–446

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florence Regional Airport (FLO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Fort Walton Beach to Sumter. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Florence Regional Airport (FLO), take the taxi to Florence, then take the bus to Sumter. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, take the bus to Jacksonville, take the bus to Florence Bus Station, walk to Florence, then take the bus to Sumter.

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