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How to get fromFlorida to Gasparilla Islandby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Florida to Gasparilla Island by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $199–332

  2. Drive 281.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Gasparilla Islandcar car 281.9 mi
    5h 23m
    $52–75

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Drive from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Gasparilla Islandcar car
    10h 47m
    $69–117

  4. Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $177–303

  5. Train, Amtrak Thruway, taxi via Lakeland

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $177–298

  6. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $182–258

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Gasparilla Island, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Florida to Gasparilla Island. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Amtrak Station, walk to Jacksonville, take the train to Tampa, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, walk to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Gasparilla Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Gasparilla Island via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Orlando Bus Station, and Fort Myers Bus Stop in around 10h 47m.

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