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

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  1. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BMI - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $155–515

  2. Drive  763.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 763.8 mi
    14h 30m
    $127–183

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    23h 49m
    $632–944

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Loxley to Crestviewbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    24h 28m
    $338–474

  5. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane BMI - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $185–555

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane STL - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $177–576

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane MDW - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 36m
    $264–829

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane ORD - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $194–519

  9. Bus to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BLV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    7h 46m
    $190–544

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

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  • Distance: 790.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the bus to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Uptown Station, take the bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport, walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) 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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