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

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

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  1. Fly Rickenbacker International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LCK - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    3h 7m
    $170–506

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane CMH - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 7m
    $104–471

  3. Bus, taxi via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    23h 51m
    $310–468

  4. Drive 814 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 814 mi
    14h 25m
    $149–215

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane CMH - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $197–633

  6. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane CMH - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $167–593

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus 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
    27h 6m
    $322–485

Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
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Map of how to get from Columbus to Santa Rosa Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 716.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett 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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