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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ATL - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $168–490

  2. Drive  355 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 355 mi
    6h 36m
    $65–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus 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
    10h 27m
    $236–329

  4. Bus, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ATL - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $138–450

  5. Bus, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane ATL - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    5h 44m
    $70–298

  6. Bus, fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane ATL - DHN
    3. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 11m
    $80–376

  7. Bus, fly to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane ATL - TLH
    3. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 31m
    $106–495

  8. Bus, taxi via Mobile

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
    14h 1m
    $220–312

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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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