There are 4 ways to get from Ruskin to Jacksonville by train (Amtrak), 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 Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
6h 40m$188–281Drive 208.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ruskin to Jacksonvillecar 208.7 mi
3h 59m$39–55Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ruskin to Bradentonbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SRQ - JAX
8h 42m$152–756Line 31 bus, line 360 bus, bus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd to Providence Rd @ Providence Parkbus
- Take the bus from Providence Rd @ Providence Park to Marion Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Centerbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane TPA - JAX
9h 14m$247–500
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruskin to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ruskin to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Ruskin to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Jacksonville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Ruskin and Jacksonville is 266 miles. The road distance is 209.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ruskin to Jacksonville without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Ruskin to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Ruskin to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
Ruskin to Jacksonville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruskin to Jacksonville is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Ruskin to Jacksonville.
There are 641+ hotels available in Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Ruskin, FL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Jacksonville once daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
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
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Ruskin to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd to Providence Rd @ Providence Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- HART
Bus from Providence Rd @ Providence Park to Marion Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- HART
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Marion Transit Center to Airport Rental Car Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
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