There are 9 ways to get from Jacksonville to Placida by train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Placidataxi
10h 1m$189–311Drive 277.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Placidacar 277.6 mi
5h 15m$51–74Bus (Flixbus)
- 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
10h 54m$87–133Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depotbus
8h 24m$154–632Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlottebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 22m$167–288Train, Amtrak Thruway via Lakeland (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
11h 28m$167–283Bus, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lakelandbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Lakeland to Port Charlottebus
12h 38m$172–253Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane JAX - FLL
- Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Placidataxi
7h 42m$284–1,013Fly to Miami International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane JAX - MIA
- Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11bus
- Drive from Fort Myers 7-11 to Placidacar
8h 11m$106–437
Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Placida is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Placida is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Placida. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at S Tamiami Trl @ S River Rd via Orlando Bus Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Mall Dr @ Gateway Ave and Venice Train Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Placida is 341 miles. The road distance is 279.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Placida without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 1m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Jacksonville to Placida, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Placida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Placida bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Placida is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Jacksonville to Placida.
There are 1179+ hotels available in Placida.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Placida, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Placida via Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Cattlemen Transit Station, Mall Dr @ Gateway Ave, Venice Train Depot, and S Tamiami Trl @ S River Rd in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Jacksonville to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jacksonville to Lakeland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
Bus from Downtown Transfer Station to Venice Train Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://breezerider.tripsparkhost.com
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Jacksonville to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lakeland to Port Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Miami Airport to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
CT TAXI Transportation LLC
- Phone
- +1 239-218-9590
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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