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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane SAN - VPS
    2. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $170–512

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SAN - PNS
    2. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    7h 35m
    $96–378

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    46h 27m
    $452–680

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    2d 8h
    $1,152–1,797

  5. Drive  2,044.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 2,044.7 mi
    32h 34m
    $350–505

  6. Fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane SAN - ECP
    2. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $202–558

  7. Fly to Dothan Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane SAN - DHN
    2. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    8h 52m
    $126–479

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido, take the bus to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino, CA, take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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