There are 8 ways to get from Sarasota to Amelia Island by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SRQ - JAX
5h 43m$155–586Drive 273.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Amelia Islandcar 273.8 mi
5h 2m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus
10h$68–112Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the taxi from Jacksonville to Amelia Islandtaxi
10h 13m$180–294Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, drive
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane SRQ - BQK
- Drive from Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) to Amelia Islandcar
7h 9m$106–508Bus to Tampa, fly to Jacksonville
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane TPA - JAX
8h 57m$398–758Bus via Orlando
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus
10h 28m$70–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ridebus
12h 24m$120–222
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Amelia Island is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Amelia Island is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Amelia Island. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at Yulee Park & Ride via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Gainesville and JRTC - Express Select. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Sarasota and Amelia Island is 253 miles. The road distance is 275.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Amelia Island without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Sarasota to Amelia Island, including transfers.
Sarasota to Amelia Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h.
Sarasota to Amelia Island bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Amelia Island is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Sarasota to Amelia Island.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Amelia Island via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, Gainesville, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 10h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
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
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from University of South Florida to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- jtafla.com
Bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
Bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
Bus from JRTC - Express Select to Yulee Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.jtafla.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 904-554-5564
- Website
- abctaxijax.com
zTrip
- Phone
- +1 904-222-2222
- Website
- ztrip.com
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