There are 3 ways to get from Clearwater to Florida by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
6h 45m$195–288Drive 201.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clearwater to Jacksonvillecar 201.7 mi
4h 16m$37–54Line 52 bus, line 300 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane TPA - FLL
5h 8m$107–288
Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearwater to Florida is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Clearwater to Florida is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Clearwater to Florida. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Clearwater and Florida is 269 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Clearwater to Florida without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Clearwater to Florida, including transfers.
Clearwater to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
Clearwater to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearwater to Florida is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Clearwater to Florida.
There are 638+ hotels available in Florida.
What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Florida, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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