There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Anna Maria by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Anna Mariataxi
8h 6m$202–313Drive 239.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Anna Mariacar 239.4 mi
4h 40m$44–64Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from 50Th Ave S + 34Th St S to Anna Mariataxi
8h 19m$120–160Fly to Tampa, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane JAX - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Anna Mariacar
6h 37m$242–508Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus Houston
10h 45m$87–130Train, taxi via St. Petersburg
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from 50Th Ave S + 34Th St S to Anna Mariataxi
10h 45m$157–263Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
8h 17m$99–610
Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Anna Maria is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Anna Maria is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Anna Maria. However, there are services departing from State St + Jefferson St and arriving at Pine Ave/Tarpon St via Jacksonville, Wildwood, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, Downtown Station and Gulf Dr/42Nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Anna Maria is 298 miles. The road distance is 240.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Anna Maria without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Jacksonville to Anna Maria, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Anna Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Anna Maria is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $650 and takes 8h 17m.
Jacksonville to Anna Maria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wildwood Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Anna Maria is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Jacksonville to Anna Maria.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Anna Maria, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Pine Ave/Tarpon St via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, Downtown Station, and Gulf Dr/42Nd St in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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 Gainesville to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $85–170
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-678-3495
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 727-777-7777
- Website
- go777taxi.com
Yellow Cab of Florida
- Phone
- +1 727-222-2222
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