There are 7 ways to get from Florida to Siesta Key by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 77 bus
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MCO - SRQ
- Take the bus from Main St @ Lemon Ave to Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Maderabus
3h 36m$404–1,006Drive 245.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Siesta Keycar 245.5 mi
4h 44m$45–65Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Drive from Tampa to Siesta Keycar
8h 10m$142–229Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Tallahassee
8h 54m$62–87Bus via Orlando (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
9h 59m$47–75Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 17mBus #2
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus Houston
11h 21m
Florida to Siesta Key by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Siesta Key is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Siesta Key is to fly and line 77 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Siesta Key. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera via Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr and Main St @ Lemon Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Florida and Siesta Key is 133 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Siesta Key without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Florida to Siesta Key, including transfers.
Florida to Siesta Key bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Siesta Key bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Siesta Key is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Florida to Siesta Key.
There are 3146+ hotels available in Siesta Key.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Siesta Key, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera via Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, UF Health Archer Road, University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr, Downtown Transfer Station, and Main St @ Lemon Ave in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Main St @ Lemon Ave to Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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