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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Rosa Beach by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MIA - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $129–436

  2. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MIA - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 29m
    $56–274

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    22h 18m
    $318–453

  4. Drive  566.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 566.7 mi
    10h 16m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FLL - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 12m
    $144–311

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane FLL - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $157–553

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane MIA - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 2m
    $92–451

  8. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane FLL - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 41m
    $245–888

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    22h 57m
    $361–501

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 9m
    $367–614

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the train to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can 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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