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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lakeland to Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FLtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 47m
    $276–429

  2. Drive 371.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Santa Rosa Beachcar371.7 mi
    7h 23m
    $68–98

  3. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeTPA - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 29m

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeTPA - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 39m

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMCO - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    6h 42m
    $134–345

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeMCO - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 46m
    $167–447

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeTPA - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    6h 17m

Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Lakeland to Santa Rosa Beach in around 7h 23m.

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