There are 6 ways to get from Florida to North Port by train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to North Porttaxi
10h 23m$160–278Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
11h 8m$40–69Drive 266.3 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to North Portcar 266.3 mi
4h 55m$49–71Bus via Orlando (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2433 / ...
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus FlixBus 2421
12h 2m$46–75Train, Amtrak Thruway, bus
- 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
14h 10m$95–195Bus, Amtrak Thruway
- 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
15h 26m$99–150
Florida to North Port by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to North Port is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to North Port is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to North Port. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at S Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd via Gainesville, Tampa Bus Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Mall Dr @ Gateway Ave and Venice Train Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Florida and North Port is 340 miles. The road distance is 267.9 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to North Port without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 23m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Florida to North Port, including transfers.
Florida to North Port bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to North Port bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to North Port is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Florida to North Port.
There are 925+ hotels available in North Port.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and North Port, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to S Tamiami Trl @ North Port Blvd via Gainesville, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, Mall Dr @ Gateway Ave, and Venice Train Depot in around 11h 8m.
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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $9–16
- 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
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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