There are 5 ways to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key by bus, taxi, rideshare, 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.
Line 30 bus, Amtrak Thruway, taxi
best- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Centerbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus
- Take the taxi from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Longboat Keytaxi
3h 45m$83–106Drive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar 58.5 mi
1h 15m$11–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tampa-TPA to Longboat Key58.5 mi
1h 15mLine 30 bus, bus, line 01 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Centerbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Cattlemen Transit Station to Downtown Transfer Stationbus 01 / ...
- Take the taxi from Downtown Transfer Station to Longboat Keytaxi
4h 29m$49–66Line 300 bus, line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus 300
- Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus 11
- Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus 203
5h 5m$46–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key station. However, there are services departing from Tpa Rental Car Facility and arriving at Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B and Psta Grand Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) and Longboat Key is 84 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key without a car is to line 30 bus and Amtrak Thruway and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, depart from Tpa Rental Car Facility station.
Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, arrive at Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Longboat Key.
There are 3774+ hotels available in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Tampa Airport (TPA), USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station to Longboat Key via SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, Tpa Rental Car Facility, Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D, Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B, Grand Central Station - A, Psta Grand Central Station, and Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 813-254-4278
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
Bus from TPA Internat'l Airport Post Office to Marion Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- HART
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 941-861-5000
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
Bus from Cattlemen Transit Station to Downtown Transfer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Sarasota County Area Transit
- Seniors 65-79
- $1
- Phone
- +1 727-540-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - D
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - A
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–9
- Adults 18-59
- $1–9
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tampa-TPA to Longboat Key
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $35–75
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
Yellow Cab of Sarasota
- Phone
- +1 941-955-3341
- Website
- yellowcabofsarasota.com
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