There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)SRQ - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beach
5h 54m$190–672Drive 407.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach407.9 mi
8h 8m$75–108Bus, taxi via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beach
11h 2m$166–346Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)SRQ - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beach
5h 55m$165–642Bus to Tampa, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)TPA - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beach
8h 51m$168–478Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beach
15h 58m$168–308
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Sarasota and Santa Rosa Beach is 330 miles. The road distance is 410.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi via Gainesville which takes 11h 2m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Beach is 1h behind Sarasota. It is currently 5:59 AM in Sarasota and 4:59 AM in Santa Rosa Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach is 410 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 3103+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sarasota to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the line 01 bus to Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, walk to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, take the bus to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, take the taxi to Circle K - Gainesville, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $20–70
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–120
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
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