There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
best- 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 23m$162–575Fly 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 31m$124–623Bus, taxi via Atlanta
- 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
24h 18m$293–470Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
27h 46m$304–527Drive 869.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beachcar 869.7 mi
16h 43m$159–230Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- 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 36m$188–605Fly 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 3m$162–485Fly 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
5h 4m$138–455Fly 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$184–333Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville 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
25h 24m$240–504
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Chicago and Santa Rosa Beach is 827 miles. The road distance is 874.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi via Atlanta which takes 24h 18m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach is 875 miles. It takes approximately 16h 43m to drive from Chicago to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 2545+ 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 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 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
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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 Biloxi to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
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
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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