There are 4 ways to get from Plant City to Jacksonville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
5h 52m$132–221Drive 180.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plant City to Jacksonvillecar 180.3 mi
3h 48m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Plant City to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
6h 35m$34–62Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Plant City to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facilitybus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane TPA - JAX
7h 32m$327–663
Plant City to Jacksonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plant City to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Plant City to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Plant City to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Plant City and arriving at Jacksonville via Winter Haven Transportation Center and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Plant City station to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Lakeland Amtrak Station and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Plant City and Jacksonville is 225 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plant City to Jacksonville without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Plant City to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Plant City to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Plant City station.
Plant City to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lakeland Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Plant City to Jacksonville is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Plant City, FL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plant City to Jacksonville via Winter Haven Transportation Center and Orlando Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Plant City to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Plant City to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Plant City to Winter Haven Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Plant City to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- gohart.org
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.gohart.org/Pages/GoHart-Home.aspx
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- psta.net
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- psta.net
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Plant City to Jacksonville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winter Haven Transportation Center station.
Plant City to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plant City to Jacksonville is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Plant City to Jacksonville.
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