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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Santa Rosa Beachby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Santa Rosa Beach by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SRQ - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $140–501

  2. Drive  372.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 372.4 mi
    7h 27m
    $68–99

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    21h 14m
    $297–411

  4. Fly Tampa to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $170–515

  5. Fly Tampa to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $145–475

  6. Fly Tampa to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 47m
    $227–453

  7. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    21h 36m
    $303–414

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from St. Petersburg to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203, walk to 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the line 9 bus to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, take the line 100 bus to Marion Transit Parking Lot, walk to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the taxi to Montgomery, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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