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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Wildwood, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springsbus bus Miami
    2. Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $175–306

  2. Drive 316.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 316.1 mi
    6h 16m
    $58–84

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

    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
    6h 2m
    $145–410

  4. Taxi to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Amelia Super Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DAB - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $304–760

  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 56m
    $184–396

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

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus 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 17m
    $225–593

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

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus 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 27m
    $200–563

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 taxi to TA Travel Center - Wildwood, FL, take the bus to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from The Villages to Santa Rosa Beach in around 6h 16m.

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