There are 3 ways to get from Palmetto to Florida by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Palmetto to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
7h 1m$237–338Drive 225.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmetto to Jacksonvillecar 225.5 mi
4h 15m$42–60Line 1 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from 8Th Ave W / 10Th St W to Downtown Stationbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO)plane SRQ - MCO
- Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Church Streettrain
4h 30m$46–328
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Orlando (MCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmetto to Florida is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palmetto to Florida is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Palmetto and Florida is 284 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palmetto to Florida without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Palmetto to Florida, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmetto to Florida is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Palmetto to Florida.
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What companies run services between Palmetto, FL, USA and Florida, USA?
There is no direct connection from Palmetto to Florida. However, you can take the taxi to Tampa, take the train to Jacksonville, walk to Amtrak Station, then take the line 4 bus to Jefferson St + Beaver St. Alternatively, you can drive from Palmetto to Jacksonville in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sand Lake Road to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- SunRail
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from 8Th Ave W / 10Th St W to Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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