There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CMH - SRQ
5h 30m$179–842Bus to Covington, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to University of Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CVG - SRQ
8h 32m$166–859Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Arlington Heightsbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
27h 17m$167–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
40h 36m$463–967Drive 969 mi
- Drive from Athens to Sarasotacar 969 mi
16h 39m$177–256
Athens to Sarasota by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sarasota is to bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Cincinnati Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
The distance between Athens and Sarasota is 969 miles. The road distance is 974.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 27h 17m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Athens to Sarasota, including transfers.
Athens to Sarasota bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Sarasota bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Arlington Heights station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sarasota is 975 miles. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Athens to Sarasota.
There are 3070+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens to Fruitville Rd @ N Jefferson Ave via Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Covington to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Athens to Arlington Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to Arlington Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens to University of Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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