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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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MLU - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $193–548

  2. Drive 454.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ruston to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 454.7 mi
    8h 25m
    $83–120

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Jackson

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    14h 35m
    $250–418

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MLU - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $168–518

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MLU - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 39m
    $115–466

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SHV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $182–552

  7. Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Boyce, LAbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane AEX - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $184–558

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

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SHV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $132–442

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 51m
    $194–387

  10. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    16h 1m
    $232–378

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest 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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), 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, take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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