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How to get fromTampa to Santa Rosa Beachby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 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
    $224–450

  2. Drive  362.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tampa to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 362.3 mi
    7h 9m
    $67–96

  3. 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 10m
    $222–319

  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 24m
    $142–482

  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 20m
    $172–512

  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
    8h 24m
    $192–708

  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 10m
    $110–316

  8. Bus, taxi via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    17h 40m
    $226–324

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest 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 Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 2601 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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