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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbia to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane COU - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $250–666

  2. Drive  835.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 835.8 mi
    15h 23m
    $148–214

  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
    26h 18m
    $340–495

  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
    28h 25m
    $574–880

  5. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    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
    $195–546

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $182–585

  7. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, 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
    8h 11m
    $190–543

  8. 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 51m
    $359–527

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

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Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), 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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