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How to get fromJacksonville to Palmettoby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Jacksonville to Palmetto by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train Floridian
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa to Palmettotaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $177–293

  2. Drive 225.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Palmettocar car 225.9 mi
    4h 14m
    $42–60

  3. 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
    10h
    $97–142

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane JAX - SRQ
    7h 36m
    $104–557

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2432
    2. Take the bus from Marion Transit Parking Lot to 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drivebus bus 100
    11h 21m

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jacksonville to Palmetto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Palmetto, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to 8Th Ave W/9Th St W via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, and Downtown Station in around 10h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours.

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