There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Sun City Center by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Tampa Bus Station to Sun City Centertaxi
5h 32m$100–141Drive 209.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Sun City Centercar 209.9 mi
3h 58m$35–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain Floridian
6h 10m$209–306Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane JAX - SRQ
- Take the taxi from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Sun City Centertaxi
6h 10m$142–443Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Wildwood to Wimaumabus Houston
6h 50mFly to Tampa, taxi
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane JAX - TPA
- Take the taxi from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Sun City Centertaxi
6h 6m$157–523
Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Sun City Center is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Sun City Center is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Sun City Center. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Wimauma via Wildwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Jacksonville to Sun City Center. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Tampa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Sun City Center is 250 miles. The road distance is 211.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Sun City Center without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Jacksonville to Sun City Center, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Sun City Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
Jacksonville to Sun City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Sun City Center is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $200 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, FL, USA and Sun City Center, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Jacksonville to Tampa once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jacksonville to Sun City Center via Jacksonville, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, and Wimauma in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Jacksonville to Tampa via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Wildwood to Wimauma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $65–110
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
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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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Booking & Getting There
Jacksonville to Sun City Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wildwood Amtrak Station.
Jacksonville to Sun City Center train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Sun City Center is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Jacksonville to Sun City Center.
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