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

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There are 7 ways to get from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMI - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $168–542

  2. Drive 763.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 763.8 mi
    14h 37m
    $140–202

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pryor St at Mitchell St to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 36m
    $327–445

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 17m
    $276–450

  5. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BMI - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $184–542

  6. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BMI - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $164–512

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 49m
    $246–497

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Ted Turner Dr @ Brotherton St, take the line 186 bus to Forsyth St Sw @ Alabama St Sw, walk to Pryor St at Mitchell St, take the bus to Newnan Park and Ride, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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