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How to get fromChapel Hill to Santa Rosa Beachby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane RDU - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $146–496

  2. Drive  664.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 664.3 mi
    12h 28m
    $122–176

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    18h 5m
    $270–376

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane RDU - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $176–536

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GSO - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $168–582

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane RDU - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 8m
    $138–474

  7. Bus, taxi via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    22h 52m
    $240–380

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chapel Hill to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the line 800 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the line 400 bus to Durham Station, walk to Durham, 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.

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