There are 7 ways to get from Amelia Island to Longboat Key by plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), 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.
Fly Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
4h 23m$202–684Drive 276.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amelia Island to Longboat Keycar 276.9 mi
5h 12m$51–73Taxi, train
- 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$307–439Bus
- 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 44m$158–215Fly Jacksonville to Tampa, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane JAX - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
5h 16m$317–745Drive 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 36m$161–671Taxi, 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$232–356
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 23m 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 44m.
The distance between Amelia Island and Longboat Key is 261 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 $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 10h 44m.
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?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Select
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Wildwood to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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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