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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sarasota and St. Petersburg takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. There is at least one bus per day from Sarasota to St. Petersburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 59m
Duration
42 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Sarasota to St. Petersburg bus times

Buses run once daily between Sarasota and St. Petersburg. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sarasota is at 12:55 PM which arrives into St. Petersburg at 3:04 PM. All services require a transfer at 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit2h 9m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 49m • 1 change
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    Sarasota County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit2h 9m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sarasota to St. Petersburg? 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.

Map of how to get from Sarasota to St. Petersburg.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 42.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and St. Petersburg, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Transfer Station to 34Th St S Nb/1St Av S via 13Th St W @ 6Th Ave W Ns and Downtown Station in around 2h 39m.

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