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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeMDW - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    4h 35m
    $182–555

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMDW - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    5h 30m
    $114–573

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    24h 17m
    $297–505

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    27h 46m
    $312–548

  5. Drive 869.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beachcar869.7 mi
    16h 37m
    $159–230

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeORD - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    5h 2m
    $168–485

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeMDW - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    4h 29m
    $152–525

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeORD - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    5h 12m
    $138–455

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeORD - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    5h 59m
    $184–343

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    25h 24m
    $260–580

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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