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How to get fromFort Myers to Santa Rosa Beachby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RSW - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $164–555

  2. Drive 487 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 487 mi
    9h 19m
    $89–129

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    $231–367

  4. Fly Ft. Myers to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RSW - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $188–585

  5. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MIA - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $141–424

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tampa International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 52m
    $160–589

  7. Fly Ft. Myers to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RSW - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    8h 6m
    $286–823

  8. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MIA - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 47m
    $213–432

  9. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MIA - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    8h 19m
    $114–479

  10. Bus, taxi via University

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to University of South Floridabus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida Tampa to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee 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
    22h 54m
    $265–431

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Fort Myers to Santa Rosa Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 444.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Fort Myers, FL, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Myers to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 140 bus to South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, take the line 50 bus to Rsw, walk to Ft. Myers (RSW) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, 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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