There are 6 ways to get from Sarasota to Jacksonville by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Bus via Gainesville
best- 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
7h 54m$46–84Drive 239.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sarasota to Jacksonvillecar 239.3 mi
4h 33m$44–64Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain Floridian
10h 12m$98–194Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SRQ - JAX
6h 41m$86–484Bus
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2421
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus FlixBus 2432
9h 42mBus to Tampa, fly
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane TPA - JAX
9h 29m$334–672
Sarasota to Jacksonville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarasota to Jacksonville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sarasota to Jacksonville is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarasota to Jacksonville. However, there are services departing from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave and arriving at Jacksonville via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida and Gainesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Sarasota and Jacksonville is 266 miles. The road distance is 240.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Jacksonville without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 7h 54m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Sarasota to Jacksonville, including transfers.
Sarasota to Jacksonville bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station.
The best way to get from Sarasota to Jacksonville is to bus via Gainesville which takes 7h 54m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $490 and takes 6h 41m.
Sarasota to Jacksonville bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarasota to Jacksonville is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Sarasota to Jacksonville.
What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Jacksonville, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Jacksonville via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, and Gainesville in around 7h 54m. 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
Flights from Tampa to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- 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
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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- $11–18
- 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
- $9–15
- 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
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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