There are 6 ways to get from Longboat Key to Jacksonville by taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
7h 31m$171–289Drive 241.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Jacksonvillecar 241.9 mi
4h 43m$45–64Bus via Orlando (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2433 / ...
8h 46m$82–128Fly
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SRQ - JAX
5h 25m$295–855Amtrak Thruway, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
9h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to Psta Grand Central Stationbus 203
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2432
11h 20m$81–132
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Longboat Key and Jacksonville is 301 miles. The road distance is 243.3 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Jacksonville without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 31m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Longboat Key to Jacksonville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Jacksonville is to bus via Orlando which takes 8h 46m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $900 and takes 5h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Jacksonville is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Longboat Key to Jacksonville.
There are 356+ hotels available in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Jacksonville via Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Orlando Bus Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Tampa Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- mcat@mymanatee.org
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to Psta Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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