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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak SpringsbusMiami
    2. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    4h 58m
    $150–279

  2. Drive 267.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beachcar267.6 mi
    5h 25m
    $49–71

  3. 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)planeGNV - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    5h 40m
    $156–472

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

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeGNV - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    5h 55m
    $132–442

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

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeGNV - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    6h 30m
    $88–450

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeJAX - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    8h 21m
    $193–596

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMCO - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    6h 52m
    $129–370

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 taxi to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach in around 5h 25m.

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