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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to Santa Rosa Beach by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GTR - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $143–448

  2. Drive 255 mi

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 255 mi
    5h 35m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station 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
    14h 7m
    $275–447

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    14h 53m
    $252–355

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BHM - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $213–593

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BHM - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    6h 26m
    $183–563

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane ATL - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $185–554

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ATL - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $155–514

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 335.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Tuscaloosa to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, take the train to Gulfport Amtrak Sta, walk to Gulfport, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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