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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Rosa Beach to Tuscaloosa by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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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 Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane VPS - GTR
    3. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    6h 29m
    $145–466

  2. Drive  255.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to Tuscaloosacar car 255.3 mi
    5h 36m
    $47–68

  3. Drive, taxi, bus, train

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa Beach to ECAT Transfer Stationcar car
    2. Take the taxi from Palafox Street & Ivanhoe Ave to Mobiletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Pascagoulabus bus
    4. Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    15h 9m
    $354–530

  4. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 42m
    $236–330

  5. Taxi to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ECP - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 25m
    $262–941

  6. Taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane VPS - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    6h 17m
    $228–902

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa Beach to Tuscaloosa. However, you can take the taxi to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR), then drive to Tuscaloosa. Alternatively, you can drive to ECAT Transfer Station, take the line 51 bus to Palafox Street & Ivanhoe Ave, take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Pascagoula, walk to Pascagoula, MS, take the train to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal, then take the train to Tuscaloosa Station.

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