There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DTW - SRQ
4h 54m$167–817Bus, fly to Tampa
cheapest- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampa (TPA)plane DTW - TPA
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
8h 17m$149–834Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
30h 59m$207–380Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
43h 51m$558–1,184Drive 1,190.2 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Sarasotacar 1,190.2 mi
20h 15m$218–314
Ann Arbor to Sarasota by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Sarasota is to bus which costs $200 - $380 and takes 30h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr and Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 59m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Sarasota is 1065 miles. The road distance is 1197.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 30h 59m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ann Arbor to Sarasota, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Sarasota bus services, operated by D2A2, depart from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Ann Arbor to Sarasota bus services, operated by D2A2, arrive at Detroit - Grand Circus Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Sarasota is 1197 miles. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Ann Arbor to Sarasota.
There are 3472+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, and Fruitville Rd @ N Cattlemen Rd in around 30h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Tampa via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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