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How to get fromSanta Rosa Beach to Fort Lauderdaleby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

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    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane VPS - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    3h 59m
    $137–463

  2. Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar car
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane PNS - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    4h 51m
    $76–374

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Plant Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Lakeland to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 28m
    $304–438

  4. Drive  567.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Fort Lauderdalecar car 567.4 mi
    10h 16m
    $104–150

  5. Drive to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Pensacola-Airport-PNScar car
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane PNS - FLL
    4h 13m
    $144–301

  6. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane ECP - FLL
    5h 35m
    $194–589

  7. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane VPS - FLL
    5h 31m
    $165–550

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    13h 47m
    $221–305

  9. Taxi, bus via Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Rosa Beach to Crestviewtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Crestview to Tallahasseebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    $238–340

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Fort Lauderdale. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Miami International Airport (MIA), walk to Miami International Airport, take the vehicle to Miami Airport Station, walk to Miami, Airport Intermodal Station, then take the train to Fort Lauderdale Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Crestview, take the bus to Plant City, take the taxi to Lakeland, then take the train to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station.

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