There are 5 ways to get from Florida to Manasota Key by bus, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
- Walk from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Manasota Keyunknown
8h 14mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Walk from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Manasota Keyunknown
10h 44mBus, travel via Orlando (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Walk from S Tamiami Trl @ Venice East Blvd to Manasota Keyunknown
10h 54mTrain, Amtrak Thruway, bus, travel
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus 17
- Walk from S Tamiami Trl @ Timberline Blvd to Manasota Keyunknown
12h 55mBus, Amtrak Thruway, travel
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus 17
- Walk from S Tamiami Trl @ National Blvd to Manasota Keyunknown
14h 12m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Florida and Manasota Key is 285 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Manasota Key without a car is to bus and travel which takes 8h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Florida to Manasota Key, including transfers.
There are 717+ hotels available in Manasota Key.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Manasota Key, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Manasota Key. However, 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, then travel to Manasota Key. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Manasota Key via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, and Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center in around 10h 44m.
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
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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