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There are 8 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 Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle 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
    6h 33m
    $131–271

  2. Drive  316.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 316.1 mi
    6h 18m
    $53–76

  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 La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    19h 37m

  4. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MCO - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $175–514

  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 55m
    $118–405

  6. 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 34m
    $203–549

  7. 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 35m
    $233–589

  8. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Spanish Springs to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    23h 7m
    $329–453

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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 B, 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, take the taxi to Jacksonville, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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