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How to get fromSanta Rosa Beach to Crystal Riverby taxi, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Crystal River by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FLbus
    3. Take the taxi from Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi
    5h 53m
    $256–414

  2. Drive 289.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Crystal Rivercar289.4 mi
    5h 39m
    $53–77

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

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Tampa (TPA)planeVPS - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi
    7h 1m
    $273–617

  4. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeECP - GNV
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Ocalabus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi
    8h 55m
    $309–853

  5. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)planeVPS - GNV
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Ocalabus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi
    8h 49m
    $288–829

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Crystal River. However, you can take the taxi to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, take the bus to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Crystal River in around 5h 39m.

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