SFB to Daytona Beach: Route Options and Arrival Planning

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) is an airport serving arrivals who are heading to Daytona Beach. The airport’s ground transportation options include rental cars, rideshare and taxi pickups, and pre-arranged shuttles.

For a door-to-door arrival, a rental car or pre-booked ride can take you onward from the airport. Shuttle service is another option to investigate, but check the pickup details and destination service before you book.

A rental car lets you make the drive from SFB to Daytona Beach on your own schedule. Orlando Sanford International Airport identifies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National as on-site rental-car providers.

Rental counters are split between airport locations. Avis, Hertz, Budget and Dollar are in the Welcome Center across the street from the terminal. Alamo, Enterprise and National are in a separate building farther south across Red Cleveland Boulevard. Florida Van Rentals is an off-site provider reached by shuttle.

Four marked crosswalks cross Red Cleveland Boulevard between the terminal and the parking garage, rideshare area and Welcome Center; another crosswalk serves the Alamo building. Follow airport signs and use the marked crossings as you make your way to the rental location.

Groome Transportation shows service between SFB and Daytona-area destinations, but the airport is marked “PickUp Only” in its displayed schedule. That means you should confirm the pickup arrangement and your specific destination before relying on the service.

The displayed schedule includes SFB departures at 6:15 AM, 7:45 AM, 9:15 AM and 10:45 AM, with later stops at DeBary, DeLand and Daytona. Stops marked with an asterisk require reservations, and Groome advises contacting the company for details and fares.

Groome’s displayed starting adult fares for Daytona are $39 online or $44 otherwise. For comparison, DeLand fares start at $35 online or $40 otherwise, while DeBary starts at $29 online or $34 otherwise. Children 12 and under start at $29, and pets at $15.

For Flagler Beach and Palm Coast, displayed starting adult fares are $59 online or $64 otherwise; children 12 and under start at $29 and pets at $15. Additional home or hotel service fees are $10 for Zone 1, $12 for Zone 2, and $15 for Zones 3 and 4. Fares may fluctuate according to the selected date and time.

For a taxi or rideshare, SFB provides Uber, Lyft and Mears Taxi as options. Their pickup and drop-off area is across the street from the terminal, east of the Welcome Center. The airport also designates the area directly across from baggage claim areas 1–3 for rideshare, taxi and pre-arranged shuttle pickups and drop-offs.

Choose your ground transport around the time you land, your luggage and whether your destination is covered by a shuttle stop. If you want a rental car, note which building houses your provider; for a pre-arranged ride, confirm its pickup point at the airport before arrival.

If you plan to spend time by the water, Daytona Beach beaches and access covers shoreline options.

Before you go, check the official site of Orlando Sanford International Airport for current ground-transport details and Groome Transportation for schedules, fares and reservation requirements.

For an outing downtown, Peabody Auditorium in Daytona Beach is another place to factor into your plans.