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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Tampa by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Tampa

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    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar car
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane PNS - TPA
    4h 28m
    $114–490

  2. Drive 362 mi

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

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Plant Citybus bus Houston
    8h 26m
    $294–373

  4. 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 45m
    $140–449

  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 47m
    $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 58m
    $172–573

  7. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee

    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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 7m
    $196–275

  8. Taxi, bus via Tallahassee #2

    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 South Florida Tampabus bus
    11h 57m
    $227–331

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Tampa (TPA) flights

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Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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 drive to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office, then take the line 10 bus to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Plant City, then take the taxi to Tampa.

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