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How to get fromWashington to Santa Rosa Islandby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Santa Rosa Island by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DCA - VPS
    2h 58m
    $155–691

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pensacola International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DCA - PNS
    5h 11m
    $106–531

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to ECAT Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    22h 32m
    $314–459

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to ECAT Transfer Stationtaxi taxi
    33h 45m
    $796–1,265

  5. Drive  937.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Santa Rosa Islandcar car 937.5 mi
    17h 14m
    $172–248

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DCA - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Boardwalk/Wayside Parkcar car
    3h 47m
    $133–661

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane IAD - VPS
    4h 21m
    $112–473

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BWI - VPS
    4h 26m
    $132–1,135

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Santa Rosa Island, FL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) every 3 hours.

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