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How to get fromColumbia to Santa Rosa Beachby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane COU - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    2h 56m
    $195–536

  2. Drive 835.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 835.8 mi
    15h 22m
    $153–221

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 23m
    $328–507

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    27h 40m
    $414–753

  5. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $184–524

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    28h 6m
    $313–528

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, 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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