There are 7 ways to get from Amelia Island to Longboat Key by taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), 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 Amelia Island to Jacksonvilletaxi
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi
7h 30m$317–449Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amelia Island to Longboat Keycar 276.9 mi
5h 12m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus
10h 24m$163–225Fly Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
4h 48m$207–684Taxi, train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Amelia Island to Jacksonvilletaxi
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus
9h 10m$245–370Fly Jacksonville to Tampa, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane JAX - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
5h 14m$397–745Drive to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Drive from Amelia Island to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)car
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BQK - SRQ
6h 9m$151–621
Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amelia Island to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Amelia Island to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Amelia Island to Longboat Key. However, there are services departing from Yulee Park & Ride and arriving at Bradenton via JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville and Wildwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Amelia Island and Longboat Key is 329 miles. The road distance is 278.5 miles.
The best way to get from Amelia Island to Longboat Key without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 30m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Amelia Island to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Amelia Island to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, depart from Yulee Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Amelia Island to Longboat Key is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $700 and takes 4h 48m.
Amelia Island to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, arrive at JRTC - Express Select station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amelia Island to Longboat Key is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Amelia Island to Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Amelia Island, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amelia Island to Longboat Key via Yulee Park & Ride, JRTC - Express Select, JRTC Bay H, Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, and Bradenton in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- jtafla.com
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $90–180
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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