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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosa Beachby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosa Beach by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane LAX - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $213–662

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LAX - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 55m
    $137–523

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    2d
    $453–778

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $784–1,663

  5. Drive 2,106.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 2,106.1 mi
    34h 48m
    $385–556

  6. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane LAX - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $245–711

  7. Fly to Destin Executive Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin Executive Airport (DSI)plane plane LAX - DSI
    12h 27m
    $193–638

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Santa Rosa Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,899.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, JSX, and Frontier Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Destin Executive Airport (DSI) twice daily.

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