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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Santa Rosa Beach by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $173–244

  2. Drive  263.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 263.7 mi
    4h 55m
    $49–70

  3. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MSY - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 6m
    $187–612

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $168–229

  5. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane MSY - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $162–572

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GPT - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $178–578

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MSY - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 6m
    $84–410

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 298.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can drive from New Orleans to Santa Rosa Beach in around 4h 55m.

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