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

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There are 6 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 Springsbus bus Miami
    2. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    $150–279

  2. Drive 267.6 mi

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

  3. Fly 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 45m
    $156–482

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

    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 37m
    $132–452

  5. Fly 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 25m
    $88–470

  6. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane GNV - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 55m
    $74–368

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest 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 26m.

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