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

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeMLU - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    6h 56m
    $185–536

  2. Drive 454.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Santa Rosa Beachcar454.7 mi
    8h 22m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    16h 11m
    $239–371

  4. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeMLU - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    6h 23m
    $210–566

  5. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)planeSHV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    5h 24m
    $152–475

  6. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)planeMLU - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
    7h 37m
    $142–554

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeSHV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    7h 58m
    $197–565

  8. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)planeAEX - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    8h 21m
    $217–586

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    16h 15m
    $214–425

  10. Bus, taxi via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
    16h 39m
    $222–331

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jackson, walk to Jackson, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, take the bus to Biloxi Transit Center, walk to Biloxi, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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