What is the cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach?

The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach?

The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 21m and costs $180 - $550.

How far is it from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach?

The distance between Gainesville and Santa Rosa Beach is 345 miles. The road distance is 357 miles.

How do I travel from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach without a car?

The best way to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 27m and costs $260 - $430.

How long does it take to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach?

It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Gainesville and Santa Rosa Beach?

Santa Rosa Beach is 1h behind Gainesville. It is currently 2:28 AM in Gainesville and 1:28 AM in Santa Rosa Beach.

Can I drive from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach?

Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach is 357 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach.

Where can I stay near Santa Rosa Beach?

There are 3197+ hotels available in Santa Rosa Beach.

Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach - 8 ways to travel via bus, plane, taxi

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
best
1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane ATL - ECP
3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
4h 21m
$187–531
Drive 355 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beachcar 355 mi
6h 36m
$65–94
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus
2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Mobilebus
3. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus
4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
10h 27m
$263–430
Bus, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane ATL - VPS
3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
4h 23m
$157–491
Bus, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive
1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane ATL - PNS
3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 21m
$99–389
Bus, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive
1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane ATL - DHN
3. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Santa Rosa Beachcar
5h 51m
$99–407
Bus, fly to Tallahassee, drive
1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane ATL - TLH
3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Rosa Beachcar
6h 12m
$120–506
Bus, taxi via Mobile
1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi
13h 18m
$259–363

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

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Map of how to get from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach.

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Distance: 342.8 mi
Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, walk to Garnett Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to BB Wireless - Gainesville, take the bus to Atlanta, walk to Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, take the line 39 bus to Doraville Station - Bay F, 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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