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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charleston to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Charleston International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CHS - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $154–465

  2. Fly Charleston International Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane CHS - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 6m
    $73–359

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    14h 3m
    $222–400

  4. Drive 471.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 471.5 mi
    9h 31m
    $86–125

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CHS - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $129–436

  6. Fly Charleston International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CHS - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 44m
    $119–517

  7. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane HHH - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $144–457

  8. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane HHH - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $169–487

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Amtrak Station to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    22h 48m
    $213–382

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Charleston Amtrak Station, take the train to Jacksonville, walk to Amtrak Station, take the line 4 bus to JRTC Bay H, walk to Jacksonville, take the bus to Gainesville, take the taxi to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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