There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham 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 to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane BHM - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
4h 11m$145–498Drive 246.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beachcar 246.8 mi
5h 6m$45–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus
- Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
10h 6m$223–298Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
15h 35m$261–462Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane BHM - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
4h 18m$175–538Fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane BHM - PNS
- Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 11m$77–346
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beach is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $140 - $500.
The distance between Birmingham and Santa Rosa Beach is 247 miles. The road distance is 248.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 6m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beach is 248 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beach.
There are 3121+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Opelika 4th Street Station, take the bus to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
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