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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Tampa 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 Plant Citybus bus
    7h 59m
    $291–464

  2. Drive 362 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Tampacar car 362 mi
    7h 8m
    $67–96

  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
    5h 42m
    $140–459

  4. Taxi, bus, Amtrak Thruway

    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
    5. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    11h 6m

  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
    5h 28m
    $161–473

  6. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, 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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane VPS - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    $180–664

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Tampa. 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 Tampa. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Tampa in around 7h 8m.

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