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

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

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  1. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane VPS - GTR
    3. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 6m
    $135–436

  2. Drive 255.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Tuscaloosacar car 255.3 mi
    5h 35m
    $47–68

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Love's Travel Stop - Biloxibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    $231–476

  4. Taxi, bus, train via Loxley

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Whataburger - Defuniak Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Love's Travel Stop - Loxleybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Biloxibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    14h 22m
    $265–530

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ECP - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 16m
    $229–776

  6. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane VPS - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 21m
    $208–752

  7. Taxi, bus

    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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 57m
    $226–355

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Tuscaloosa. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then drive to Tuscaloosa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, take the bus to Love's Travel Stop - Biloxi, take the taxi to IP Casino, take the bus to Biloxi Transit Center, take the bus to New Orleans Bus Station, walk to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, then take the train to Tuscaloosa Station.

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