There are 3 ways to get from Florida to Anna Maria Island by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Anna Maria Islandtaxi
8h 2m$207–333Drive 237.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Anna Maria Islandcar 237.6 mi
4h 35m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus Houston
10h 19m$97–143
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Anna Maria Island is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Anna Maria Island is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Anna Maria Island. However, there are services departing from State St + Jefferson St and arriving at Gulf Dr/42Nd St via Jacksonville, Wildwood, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E and Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Florida and Anna Maria Island is 297 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Anna Maria Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs $200 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Florida to Anna Maria Island, including transfers.
Florida to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wildwood Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Anna Maria Island is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Florida to Anna Maria Island.
There are 2274+ hotels available in Anna Maria Island.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Anna Maria Island, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Gulf Dr/42Nd St via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, and Downtown Station in around 10h 19m.
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
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
- 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
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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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