There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Key to Longboat Key by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chiefland
- Take the bus from Chiefland to St PetersburgGreyhound US0780s
6h 2m$175–251Drive 177.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cedar Key to Longboat Key177.1 mi
3h 43m$33–47Drive, shuttle, fly
- Drive from Cedar Key to Hilton Ocala
- Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)MCO - SRQ
5h 28m$343–794Taxi, bus via Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Take the taxi from Cedar Key to Chiefland
- Take the bus from Chiefland to St Petersburg
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203203
6h 9m$175–247
Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Key to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Key to Longboat Key is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Cedar Key and Longboat Key is 208 miles. The road distance is 178.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Key to Longboat Key without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cedar Key to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Key to Longboat Key is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Cedar Key to Longboat Key.
There are 4004+ hotels available in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Cedar Key, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Key to Longboat Key. However, you can take the taxi to Chiefland, take the bus to St Petersburg, take the line 34 bus to Grand Central Station - J, walk to Psta Grand Central Station, take the line 203 bus to Downtown Station, then take the taxi to Longboat Key. Alternatively, you can drive from Cedar Key to Longboat Key in around 3h 43m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chiefland to St Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Shuttle from Hilton Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- https://www.shuttlelinerofocala.com
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- mcat@mymanatee.org
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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