There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus via Orlando (Flixbus)
best- 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
7h 13m$61–92Drive 235 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranchcar 235 mi
4h 21m$43–62Train, taxi
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the taxi from Tampa to Lakewood Ranchtaxi
7h 46m$192–313Fly
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
5h 29m$122–634Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus FlixBus 2431
- Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus Tallahassee
7h 24m$70–124Bus via Wildwood
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus Houston
8h 50m$127–173Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 54m$99–204
Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center via Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Lakewood Ranch is 297 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch without a car is to bus via Orlando which takes 7h 13m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch is to bus via Orlando which takes 7h 13m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 5h 29m.
Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Lakewood Ranch via Orlando Bus Station and Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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
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