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There are 5 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
    8h 57m
    $266–393

  2. Drive  281.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Gasparilla Islandcar car 281.9 mi
    5h 23m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 8m

  4. Bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $204–273

  5. Bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi via Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Port Charlottebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Gasparilla Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 41m

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Map of how to get from Florida to Gasparilla Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 342.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 taxi to Jacksonville, take the train to Tampa, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, then take the taxi to Gasparilla Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gainesville, walk to Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, take the line 1 bus to UF Health Archer Road, walk to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr, take the bus to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, walk to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Port Charlotte, then take the taxi to Gasparilla Island.

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