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

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

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

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    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 56m
    $135–462

  2. Drive 650.2 mi

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

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 46m
    $271–389

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

    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 55m
    $160–492

  5. 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
    $122–410

  6. 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
    8h 11m
    $160–490

  7. 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
    $192–602

  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 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 53m
    $217–632

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    19h 4m
    $264–409

  10. Train, bus, taxi via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    19h 57m
    $330–567

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 625 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to Durham Amtrak Station, walk to Durham, take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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