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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Santa Rosa Beach by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLI - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $156–519

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    4. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    31h 38m
    $338–581

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    34h 41m
    $436–855

  4. Drive 970.3 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 970.3 mi
    18h 1m
    $178–256

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MLI - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $181–549

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CID - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 44m

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CID - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 5m

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CID - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    9h 35m

  9. Bus, taxi via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    33h 9m
    $284–640

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, take the bus to Newnan Park and Ride, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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