There are 6 ways to get from Siesta Key to Amelia Island by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jacksonville
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane SRQ - JAX
5h 31m$166–688Drive 279.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Siesta Key to Amelia Islandcar 279.7 mi
5h 14m$52–74Bus, 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 50m$166–272Bus
- 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
11h 14m$68–102Fly 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 37m$122–620Bus, 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
14h 11m$102–200
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Siesta Key to Amelia Island is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Siesta Key to Amelia Island is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Siesta Key to Amelia Island. However, there are services departing from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera NB and arriving at Yulee Park & Ride via Downtown Transfer Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station and JRTC - Express Select. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Siesta Key and Amelia Island is 260 miles. The road distance is 281.4 miles.
The best way to get from Siesta Key to Amelia Island without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 10h 50m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Siesta Key to Amelia Island, including transfers.
Siesta Key to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Siesta Key to Amelia Island is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 14m.
Siesta Key to Amelia Island bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siesta Key to Amelia Island is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Siesta Key to Amelia Island.
What companies run services between Siesta Key, FL, USA and Amelia Island, FL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Jacksonville (JAX) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocean Blvd @ Avenida Madera NB to Amelia Island via Main St @ Lemon Ave, Downtown Transfer Station, Cattlemen Transit Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, Orlando Bus Station, Jacksonville, JRTC - Express Select, and Yulee Park & Ride in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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 USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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