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How to get fromSanta Rosa Beach to Charlestonby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Charleston by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane VPS - CHS
    5h 58m
    $135–449

  2. Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car car
    2. Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane DHN - CHS
    7h 4m
    $76–369

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Jacksonville to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 30m
    $231–398

  4. Drive 471.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Charlestoncar car 471.4 mi
    9h 32m
    $86–125

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ECP - CHS
    5h 51m
    $151–463

  6. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Hilton Head Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane plane VPS - HHH
    3. Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar car
    7h 53m
    $146–454

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Flying J Travel Cntr - Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Charleston Amtrak Stationbus bus
    21h 49m
    $215–393

  8. Taxi, bus via Crestview

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta to Charleston Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 14m
    $240–339

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Charleston. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), walk to Charleston International Airport, then take the line 11 bus to Transit Mall. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, take the bus to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to JRTC Bay H, take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Charleston Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Charleston.

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