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

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There are 8 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
    4h 57m
    $147–482

  2. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $90–409

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    26h 13m
    $301–484

  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 bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    33h 52m
    $348–661

  5. Drive 964.5 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 964.5 mi
    17h 8m
    $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 49m
    $172–512

  7. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    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
    6h 1m
    $174–410

  8. Bus, taxi via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    28h 44m
    $247–504

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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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 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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