There are 3 ways to get from Tampa to Saratoga by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Tampa to Palatka Stationtrain Floridian
4h 15m$90–161Drive 158.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tampa to Saratogacar 158.3 mi
3h 17m$29–42Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville RTS Downtown Station to Lake Geneva Post Office NBbus 903
- Take the taxi from Lake Geneva Post Office NB to Saratogataxi
4h 56m$140–184
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Saratoga is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Saratoga is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Saratoga station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Palatka Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Tampa and Saratoga is 197 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Saratoga without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Tampa to Saratoga, including transfers.
Tampa to Saratoga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
Tampa to Saratoga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palatka Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Saratoga is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Tampa to Saratoga.
There are 36+ hotels available in Saratoga.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Saratoga, FL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Tampa to Palatka Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Palatka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 904-630-3100
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
Bus from Gainesville RTS Downtown Station to Lake Geneva Post Office NB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Jacksonville Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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