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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

    best
    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
    6h 1m
    $150–462

  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)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 17m
    $77–400

  3. Bus, taxi via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    18h 5m
    $213–394

  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 30m
    $291–592

  5. Drive 650.2 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 650.2 mi
    13h 17m
    $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)plane plane RDU - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 12m
    $130–442

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane FAY - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $175–512

  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 52m
    $173–507

  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 55m
    $198–537

  10. 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 6m
    $264–419

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest 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 Jacksonville, take the bus to Gainesville, take the taxi to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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