There are 11 ways to get from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane RDU - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
6h 37m$160–513Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane RDU - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 44m$97–521Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
16h 33m$266–408Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Cary to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
- Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
21h$229–513Drive 683.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Santa Rosa Beachcar 683.2 mi
12h 11m$125–181Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane RDU - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
6h 48m$135–483Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane CLT - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
7h 26m$158–458Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane GSO - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
8h 27m$192–619Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane CLT - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
7h 32m$183–478Bus, taxi via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Macon Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Macon 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
21h 34m$280–493Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
22h 20m$210–516
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach is to fly and drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Durham and Santa Rosa Beach is 614 miles. The road distance is 687.1 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 33m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Beach is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 4:45 PM in Durham and 3:45 PM in Santa Rosa Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Santa Rosa Beach is 687 miles. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 2652+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 700 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU 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 Downtown, walk to Civic Center 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Macon Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Macon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–115
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station Gate G to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
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
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