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How to get fromFlorida to East Coastby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Florida to East Coast by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Orlando to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MCO - RIC
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $212–742

  2. Drive  560.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to East Coastcar car 560.2 mi
    9h 10m
    $99–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    12h 27m
    $387–623

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2472 / ...
    14h 43m
    $156–220

  5. Fly Tampa to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane TPA - RIC
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $192–472

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane FLL - RIC
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    $252–893

  7. Fly Miami International Airport to Richmond International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MIA - RIC
    2. Take the taxi from Richmond-Airport-RIC to East Coasttaxi taxi
    4h 33m
    $223–743

  8. Fly Jacksonville to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane JAX - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $225–776

  9. Fly Orlando to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MCO - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $285–615

Orlando (MCO) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and East Coast, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Petersburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $330–550 and the journey takes 10h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Jacksonville to Richmond once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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