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

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There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RDU - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    $174–536

  2. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CLT - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    8h 11m
    $106–407

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus 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
    16h 18m
    $275–372

  4. Drive  682.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 682.5 mi
    12h 11m
    $125–180

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RDU - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $144–506

  6. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GSO - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $194–621

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 4m
    $136–474

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CLT - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $204–589

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CLT - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $174–559

  10. Bus, taxi via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    21h 35m
    $257–384

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 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.

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