There are 5 ways to get from Florida to Manasota Key by bus, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
- Walk from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Manasota Keyunknown
7h 50mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Walk from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Manasota Keyunknown
10h 43mTrain, Amtrak Thruway, travel (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
- Walk from Port Charlotte to Manasota Keyunknown
11h 31mBus, travel via Orlando (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Walk from Venice Train Depot to Manasota Keyunknown
10h 56mBus, Amtrak Thruway, travel
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus 17
- Walk from S Tamiami Trl @ National Blvd to Manasota Keyunknown
15h 19m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Florida and Manasota Key is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Manasota Key without a car is to bus and travel which takes 7h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Florida to Manasota Key, including transfers.
There are 533+ hotels available in Manasota Key.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Manasota Key, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Manasota Key. However, you can take the bus to Gainesville, take the bus to University of South Florida, take the bus to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, then travel to Manasota Key. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Manasota Key via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, and Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center in around 10h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
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