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How to get fromChicago to Santa Rosa BeachBy plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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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)plane plane MDW - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 31m
    $208–725

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ORD - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 2m
    $110–463

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station 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
    25h 24m
    $260–483

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport, MStrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 27m
    $437–813

  5. Drive 868.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 868.8 mi
    16h 43m
    $159–229

  6. 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)plane plane MDW - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 24m
    $172–695

  7. 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)plane plane ORD - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 12m
    $168–515

  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)plane plane ORD - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $142–475

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MDW - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 31m
    $124–623

  10. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 56m
    $313–509

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest 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 Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevard, take the taxi to Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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