There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
best- 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
4h 29m$198–675Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MDW - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 29m$124–623Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
25h 56m$312–502Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
26h 39m$451–830Drive 868.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beachcar 868.8 mi
16h 39m$159–229Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MDW - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
4h 33m$172–645Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane ORD - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
5h 11m$172–525Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane ORD - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
4h 59m$148–495Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ORD - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 56m$154–573Bus, taxi via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
28h 4m$258–547
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Santa Rosa Beach is 851 miles. The road distance is 873.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 56m and costs $310 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach is 874 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 3160+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Loxley to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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