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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Lakeland by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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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
    7h 50m
    $251–414

  2. Drive 371.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Lakelandcar car 371.7 mi
    7h 25m
    $68–98

  3. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Tampa, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 19m
    $171–485

  4. Taxi, bus via Wildwood

    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 Wildwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus bus
    9h 21m

  5. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Tampa, 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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane VPS - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    9h 23m
    $150–461

  6. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Lakeland

    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 Lakeland (LAL)plane plane VPS - LAL
    5h 55m
    $205–639

  7. Taxi, bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Orlando, 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 Pensacolabus bus
    3. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PNS - MCO
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $210–556

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Lakeland. 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 Lakeland. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Lakeland in around 7h 25m.

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