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

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There are 6 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 Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 55m
    $193–247

  2. Drive  267.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Gainesvillecar car 267.6 mi
    5h 26m
    $49–71

  3. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly

    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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ECP - GNV
    6h 27m
    $169–498

  4. Taxi, bus via North Walmart Supercenter

    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 Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 40m
    $184–237

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

    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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane VPS - GNV
    5h 36m
    $135–459

  6. Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar car
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane PNS - GNV
    6h 29m
    $74–390

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 Crestview, take the bus to Tallahassee, walk to N Monroe Street and Silver Slipper Lane, take the bus to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 22, walk to C.K. Steele Plaza Gate 1, take the bus to Florida State University 1st Circle, walk to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field, then take the bus to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Gainesville in around 5h 26m.

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