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

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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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RDU - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $150–462

  2. Drive 650.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 650.2 mi
    13h 17m
    $119–172

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    19h 41m
    $264–410

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    $297–604

  5. 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)plane plane RDU - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $130–442

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 18m
    $122–670

  7. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FAY - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $155–492

  8. 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 train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CLT - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $180–551

  9. 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 train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CLT - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $205–581

  10. Bus, taxi via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    20h 32m
    $222–474

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

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest 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 line 1 bus to Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, walk to Raleigh Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, 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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