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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $132–462

  2. Drive  267.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 267.6 mi
    5h 26m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 52m
    $224–313

  4. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $162–502

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane GNV - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 32m
    $64–320

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane JAX - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $136–448

  7. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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
    15h 58m
    $268–362

  8. Bus, taxi via Gainesville Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 36m
    $210–302

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 21, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the bus to GMandO, take the bus to St Joseph SB Near St Louis St, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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