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How to get fromJacksonville to Sun City Centerby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville to Sun City Center by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train Floridian
    7h 23m
    $142–243

  2. Drive 209.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Sun City Centercar car 209.9 mi
    3h 58m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Wildwood to Wimaumabus bus Houston
    8h 4m
    $104–148

  4. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane JAX - SRQ
    2. Take the taxi from Sarasota-Bradenton-Airport-SRQ to Sun City Centertaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $187–663

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2432
    2. Take the taxi from Kingfisher St Burger King to Sun City Centertaxi taxi
    9h 14m

  6. Fly to Tampa, taxi

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane JAX - TPA
    2. Take the taxi from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Sun City Centertaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $407–763

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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 $75–160 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Sun City Center via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Wildwood Amtrak Station, Wildwood, and Wimauma in around 8h 4m.

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