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How to get fromOcala to Santa Rosa Beachby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beach by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane GNV - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $279–636

  2. Drive  294.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beachcar car 294.1 mi
    5h 48m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Crestview to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    15h 27m
    $221–310

  4. Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane GNV - ECP
    3. Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Santa Rosa Beachtaxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $309–676

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Pensacola International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane MCO - PNS
    3. Drive from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Santa Rosa Beachcar car
    6h 22m
    $161–287

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 332.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Ocala to Santa Rosa Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville-Airport-GNV airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tallahassee, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, walk to Govt EB at Greyhound Bus Station, take the bus to GMandO, take the bus to St Joseph SB Near St Louis St, take the bus to Crestview, then take the taxi to Santa Rosa Beach.

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