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

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DTW - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $167–572

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DTW - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 31m
    $104–470

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    28h 30m
    $308–496

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    32h 45m
    $568–1,031

  5. Drive 964.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 964.5 mi
    17h 1m
    $176–255

  6. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DTW - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $197–612

  7. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DTW - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    8h 48m
    $109–488

Detroit (DTW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Detroit to Santa Rosa Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 879.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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