The average bus between Tampa and Sarasota takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tampa 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 3 times a day between Tampa and Sarasota. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tampa is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Sarasota at 6:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Tampa to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave station via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Tampa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Sarasota bus services, operated by Sarasota County Area Transit, arrive at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave station.
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The distance between Tampa and Sarasota is 68.3 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 1h 51m.
