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

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There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville to Palmetto by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, or plane

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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
    6h 27m
    $244–356

  2. Drive  225.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Palmettocar car 225.9 mi
    4h 14m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    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
    8h 42m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane JAX - SRQ
    7h 7m
    $59–337

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jacksonville to Palmetto.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from Jacksonville to 8Th Ave W/9Th St W via Jacksonville, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, and Downtown Station in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 3 hours.

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