There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)DCA - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beach
3h 13m$232–819Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)BWI - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beach
4h 53m$147–1,035Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestview
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beach
22h 2m$281–491Train, bus, taxi via Jacksonville
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Take the taxi from Whataburger - Defuniak Springs to Santa Rosa Beach
23h 22m$273–645Drive 914.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach914.9 mi
16h 53m$167–242Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)DCA - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beach
3h 29m$210–796Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)DCA - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beach
4h 22m$187–899Bus, taxi via Opelika
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobile
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestview
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beach
30h 34m$312–521Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestview
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beach
35h 36m$346–993
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Washington and Santa Rosa Beach is 812 miles. The road distance is 920.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 2m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Santa Rosa Beach is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 12:29 PM in Washington and 11:29 AM in Santa Rosa Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Santa Rosa Beach is 920 miles. It takes approximately 16h 53m to drive from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 3100+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Downtown, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Loxley to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Whataburger - Defuniak Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
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