There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane STL - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
7h 28m$176–574Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane STL - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
8h 28m$103–412Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
23h 49m$372–705Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
24h 33m$318–460Drive 763.8 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beachcar 763.8 mi
14h 30m$140–202Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane STL - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
7h 33m$211–624Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane IND - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
8h 40m$214–643Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BLV - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
7h 48m$189–542Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane MDW - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
9h 6m$227–751
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 28m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Champaign and Santa Rosa Beach is 840 miles. The road distance is 768.2 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 23h 49m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach is 768 miles. It takes approximately 14h 30m to drive from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 3121+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, 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 Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
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