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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    2. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 27m
    $167–302

  2. Drive 296.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Santa Rosa Beachcar296.5 mi
    5h 12m
    $55–79

  3. Fly Jacksonville to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeJAX - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    6h 17m
    $177–573

  4. Bus, taxi via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
    2. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 59m
    $158–316

  5. Fly Jacksonville to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeJAX - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    6h 10m
    $152–543

  6. Fly Jacksonville to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeJAX - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    7h 4m
    $404–1,021

  7. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeGNV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    8h 19m
    $175–496

  8. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeGNV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    8h 34m
    $150–466

Jacksonville (JAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Jacksonville to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Gainesville, 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 Jacksonville to Santa Rosa Beach in around 5h 12m.

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