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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beach by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak SpringsbusMiami
    2. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    6h 9m
    $149–271

  2. Drive 294.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beachcar294.1 mi
    5h 46m
    $54–78

  3. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
    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
    5h 14m
    $304–646

  4. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
    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
    5h 29m
    $279–616

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMCO - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    6h 22m
    $182–378

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beach in around 5h 46m.

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