There are 3 ways to get from Florida to Clearwater by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
7h 24m$192–293Drive 199.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Clearwatercar 199.8 mi
4h 22m$37–53Fly, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA)plane FLL - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus
5h 7m$108–289
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Clearwater is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Clearwater is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Florida and Clearwater is 269 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Clearwater without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Florida to Clearwater, including transfers.
Florida to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Clearwater is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Florida to Clearwater.
There are 1810+ hotels available in Clearwater.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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