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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 9 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 33m
    $129–416

  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 38m
    $66–314

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    21h 25m
    $259–395

  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 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 9m
    $152–503

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane FLL - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $182–533

  7. 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
    $124–671

  8. 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 5m
    $87–401

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beachtrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach 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 4m
    $335–503

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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 Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the line 9 bus to Govt Near Royal St, walk to Mobile, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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