There are 4 ways to get from Longboat Key to Florida by bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
7h 7m$93–141Drive 241.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Jacksonvillecar 241.9 mi
4h 43m$45–64Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
7h 31m$225–339Amtrak Thruway, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
9h 34m$155–261
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to Florida is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Florida is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Longboat Key station to Florida. However, there are services departing from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station and arriving at Jacksonville via University of South Florida and Gainesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Longboat Key and Florida is 270 miles. The road distance is 243.3 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Longboat Key to Florida, including transfers.
Longboat Key to Florida bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
Longboat Key to Florida bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Florida is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Longboat Key to Florida.
There are 524+ hotels available in Florida.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Jacksonville via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, and Gainesville in around 7h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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