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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Gainesville 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
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbusHouston
    4h 43m
    $151–278

  2. Drive 267.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Gainesvillecar267.6 mi
    5h 24m
    $49–71

  3. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    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
    6h 3m
    $191–663

  4. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport

    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
    5h 39m
    $170–639

  5. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus

    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 Jacksonville (JAX)planeVPS - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
    8h 21m
    $171–585

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Gainesville. However, you can take the taxi to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, take the bus to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, then take the taxi to Gainesville. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Gainesville in around 5h 24m.

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