There are 6 ways to get from Amelia Island to Tampa 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Amelia Island to Jacksonvilletaxi
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
6h 14m$167–269Drive 224.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Amelia Island to Tampacar 224.8 mi
4h 11m$41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Yulee Park & Ride to JRTC - Express Selectbus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
6h 55m$54–86Fly Jacksonville to Tampa
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane JAX - TPA
5h 16m$389–731Drive to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, fly to Tampa
- Drive from Amelia Island to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)car
- Fly from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Tampa (TPA)plane BQK - TPA
6h 24m$88–418Fly Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
8h 12m$174–651
Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amelia Island to Tampa is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Amelia Island to Tampa is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amelia Island to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from Yulee Park & Ride and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Jacksonville and Gainesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Amelia Island and Tampa is 274 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Amelia Island to Tampa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Amelia Island to Tampa, including transfers.
Amelia Island to Tampa bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, depart from Yulee Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Amelia Island to Tampa is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $750 and takes 5h 16m.
Amelia Island to Tampa bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, arrive at JRTC - Express Select station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amelia Island to Tampa is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Amelia Island to Tampa.
What companies run services between Amelia Island, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Amelia Island to Tampa Bus Station via Yulee Park & Ride, JRTC - Express Select, Jacksonville, and Gainesville in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
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
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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