There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
6h 4m$137–233Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N 3rd St + N 6th Ave to JRTC Bay Nbus 10
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
7h 19m$34–62Drive 204.6 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville Beach to Tampacar 204.6 mi
3h 59m$38–54Line 10 bus, fly
- Take the bus from N 3rd St + N 6th Ave to JRTC Bay Nbus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane JAX - TPA
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plazabus
8h 23m$325–658
Jacksonville Beach to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa is to line 10 bus and bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa station. However, there are services departing from N 3rd St + N 6th Ave and arriving at Tampa Bus Station via Jacksonville and Gainesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Jacksonville Beach and Tampa is 263 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa, including transfers.
Jacksonville Beach to Tampa bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, depart from N 3rd St + N 6th Ave station.
Jacksonville Beach to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N 3rd St + N 6th Ave to Tampa Bus Station via JRTC Bay N, Jacksonville, and Gainesville in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- jtafla.com
Bus from N 3rd St + N 6th Ave to JRTC Bay N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
Bus from N 3rd St + N 6th Ave to JRTC Bay N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Cass St @ Gasparilla Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
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More Questions & Answers
Jacksonville Beach to Tampa bus services, operated by Jacksonville Transport, arrive at JRTC Bay N station.
Jacksonville Beach to Tampa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville Beach to Tampa is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Jacksonville Beach to Tampa.
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