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

  2. Drive 371.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 371.7 mi
    7h 25m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 21m

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 22m

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

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 22m

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

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MCO - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $172–471

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

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 39m
    $124–399

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

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage 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 25m.

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