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There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeRDU - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    6h 9m
    $165–512

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeRDU - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    5h 21m
    $102–510

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Mobilebus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    18h 57m
    $268–419

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus
    3. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    20h 30m
    $222–568

  5. Drive 650.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Rosa Beachcar650.2 mi
    13h 12m
    $119–172

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeRDU - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    6h 4m
    $140–482

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeFAY - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    8h 10m
    $188–586

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeCLT - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 55m
    $181–480

  9. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeCLT - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 55m
    $161–450

  10. Bus, taxi via Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Columbiabus
    2. Take the bus from Columbia to Macon Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Macon Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
    4. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    5. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    23h 11m
    $295–559

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Durham Station Gate G, walk to Durham, take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, 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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