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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Santa Rosa Beach by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane TPA - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 21m
    $236–466

  2. Drive  371.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 371.8 mi
    7h 25m
    $68–98

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa 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
    21h 10m
    $305–423

  4. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane TPA - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $179–528

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane TPA - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $149–498

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 34m
    $102–269

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MCO - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $150–491

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland 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
    21h 51m
    $317–489

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Jacksonvillebus bus
    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
    22h 53m
    $313–435

Tampa (TPA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Center, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Center Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then drive to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, 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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