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How to get fromThe Villages to Santa Rosa Beachby shuttle, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from The Villages to Santa Rosa Beach by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    5h 55m
    $135–970

  2. Drive 316.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 316.1 mi
    6h 18m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville 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
    22h
    $255–391

  4. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DAB - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $279–730

  5. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 53m
    $214–586

  6. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $233–575

  7. Bus to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $203–535

Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from The Villages to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the shuttle to MCO Airport - Terminal A, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then drive to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jacksonville, walk to Amtrak Station, take the line 4 bus to JRTC Bay H, walk to Jacksonville, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 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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