There are 4 ways to get from Palmetto to Jacksonville by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Palmetto to Tampataxi
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
7h 2m$182–288Drive 225.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palmetto to Jacksonvillecar 225.5 mi
4h 15m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2432
10h 54mFly
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SRQ - JAX
7h 52m$88–486
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmetto to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palmetto to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmetto station to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Palmetto Station and arriving at Jacksonville via Grand Central Station - G, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4 and Tampa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Palmetto and Jacksonville is 284 miles. The road distance is 226.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palmetto to Jacksonville without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Palmetto to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Palmetto to Jacksonville bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palmetto to Jacksonville is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 7h 52m.
Palmetto to Jacksonville bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmetto to Jacksonville is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Palmetto to Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Palmetto, FL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
FlixBus-us operates a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonville once daily, and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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