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There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    best
    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
    5h 3m
    $68–339

  2. Drive  362.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 362.3 mi
    7h 9m
    $62–90

  3. Bus, taxi via Montgomery

    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
    17h 20m
    $295–405

  4. 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
    6h 10m
    $137–462

  5. 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
    6h 21m
    $167–492

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

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus 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 35m
    $151–507

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 14m
    $136–286

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 47m
    $233–329

  9. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    19h 18m
    $303–412

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then drive to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can 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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