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How to get fromJacksonville to Longboat Keyby bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Jacksonville to Longboat Key by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2433 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2421
    8h 5m
    $77–113

  2. Drive  242.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Longboat Keycar car 242.6 mi
    4h 41m
    $45–64

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa to Longboat Keytaxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $212–333

  4. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane JAX - SRQ
    5h 42m
    $137–658

  5. Bus via Wildwood

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Wildwood to Bradentonbus bus Houston
    9h 5m
    $137–188

  6. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus bus
    9h 49m
    $137–251

  7. Fly to Tampa, drive

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JAX - TPA
    2. Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar car
    6h 35m
    $242–509

Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Longboat Key via Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, and Downtown Transfer Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.

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