There are 3 ways to get from Austin to Anna Maria Island by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, line 304 bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane AUS - SRQ
- Take the bus from Downtown Station to Gulf Dr/42Nd Stbus
5h 59m$163–857Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Austin
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus Houston
24h 27m$289–354Drive 1,140 mi
- Drive from Austin to Anna Maria Islandcar 1,140 mi
20h 26m$208–301
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Anna Maria Island is to drive which costs $200 - $310 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Anna Maria Island is to fly and line 304 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Anna Maria Island. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Gulf Dr/42Nd St via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E and Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Austin and Anna Maria Island is 971 miles. The road distance is 1146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Anna Maria Island without a car is to bus which takes 24h 27m and costs $280 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Austin to Anna Maria Island, including transfers.
Austin to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Hyatt Regency Houston station.
Anna Maria Island is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 1:49 AM in Austin and 2:49 AM in Anna Maria Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Anna Maria Island is 1147 miles. It takes approximately 20h 26m to drive from Austin to Anna Maria Island.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Anna Maria Island, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Gulf Dr/42Nd St via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Bradenton, Manatee Ave E/26Th St E, and Downtown Station in around 24h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 (941) 749-7116
- [email protected]
- Website
- mymanatee.org
Bus from Downtown Station to Gulf Dr/42Nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- mymanatee.org
- Seniors 80+, Children under 5
- $0
- Free trolleys
- $0
- students, Disabled, Seniors 60-79
- $1–3
- Adults 18-59
- $1–3
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