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How to get fromAustin to Santa Rosa Beachby plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane AUS - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $176–562

  2. Drive 747.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 747.2 mi
    12h 58m
    $137–197

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 28m
    $199–364

  4. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane AUS - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $146–522

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane AUS - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 1m
    $223–450

  6. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GRK - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 9m
    $152–507

  7. Bus, taxi via Austin

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $222–468

  8. Bus, taxi via Crestview

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 55m
    $330–420

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Smith St, take the line 137 bus to Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, walk to Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave, take the line 080 bus to Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, walk to Houston, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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