There are 7 ways to get from Florida to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Miami International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane MIA - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
4h 6m$120–400Drive 296.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Santa Rosa Beachcar 296.5 mi
5h 15m$55–79Bus, taxi
- 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
7h 27m$166–300Fly Orlando to Pensacola International Airport, drive
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MCO - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 2m$104–360Fly Tampa to Pensacola International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane TPA - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 6m$124–350Fly Miami International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane MIA - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 2m$162–568Bus, taxi via Tallahassee
- 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
9h 12m$161–296
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Santa Rosa Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $400.
The distance between Florida and Santa Rosa Beach is 542 miles. The road distance is 298.2 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Florida to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Beach is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 7:11 PM in Florida and 6:11 PM in Santa Rosa Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Santa Rosa Beach is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Florida to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 2652+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 2600 train to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gainesville, take the taxi to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Orlando to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tampa to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Miami International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Orlando to Pensacola International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Miami International Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Orlando to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Tampa to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Orlando to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Jacksonville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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