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How to get fromSanta Rosa Beach to St. Petersburgby taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to St. Petersburg 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 Ruskinbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ruskin to St. Petersburgtaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $271–439

  2. Drive 372.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to St. Petersburgcar car 372.5 mi
    7h 28m
    $68–99

  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
    7h 18m
    $159–590

  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
    10h 24m
    $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 18m
    $180–614

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

    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
    7h 20m
    $165–597

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to St. Petersburg. However, you can take the taxi to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, take the bus to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL, take the bus to Ruskin, then take the taxi to St. Petersburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa Beach to St. Petersburg in around 7h 28m.

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