The average bus between Anna Maria and Sarasota takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Anna Maria to Sarasota. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Anna Maria and Sarasota. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Anna Maria is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Sarasota at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Gulf Dr/42Nd St and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 2m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Anna Maria to Sarasota? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Anna Maria to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Anna Maria station and arriving at Sarasota station via Downtown Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Anna Maria to Sarasota bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, depart from Gulf Dr/42Nd St station.
Anna Maria to Sarasota bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, arrive at Downtown Transfer Station.
The distance between Anna Maria and Sarasota is 29.5 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from Pine Ave/Tarpon St to Downtown Transfer Station via Gulf Dr/42Nd St, Downtown Station, and 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns in around 2h 25m.