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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Clearwater by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ocala to Plant Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plant City to Clearwatertaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    $361–544

  2. Drive 359.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Clearwatercar car 359.2 mi
    7h 18m
    $66–95

  3. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane VPS - TPA
    8h 8m
    $144–463

  4. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee

    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 St Petersburgbus bus
    11h 35m
    $174–337

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

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane ECP - TPA
    7h 50m
    $165–477

  6. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, line 18 bus

    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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane VPS - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - K to Park St + East Ave Sbus bus
    9h 4m
    $168–650

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Clearwater. However, you can take the taxi to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, take the bus to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL, take the bus to Plant City, then take the taxi to Clearwater. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Clearwater in around 7h 18m.

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