There are 3 ways to get from Jacksonville to Clearwater by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
6h 10m$204–306Drive 199.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Clearwatercar 199.8 mi
4h 22m$35–50Fly, line 300 bus, line 52 bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane JAX - TPA
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court Stbus
8h$78–419
Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Clearwater is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Clearwater is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Clearwater. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Clearwater is 268 miles. The road distance is 200.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Clearwater without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Jacksonville to Clearwater, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Clearwater train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Clearwater is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Jacksonville to Clearwater.
There are 1943+ hotels available in Clearwater.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Clearwater, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - A to Fort Harrison Ave S + Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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