There are 5 ways to get from Banner Elk to Sarasota by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or shuttle
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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane CLT - SRQ
6h 9m$236–867Drive 714.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banner Elk to Sarasotacar 714.7 mi
12h 54m$131–189Bus
- Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
20h 35m$154–228Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Boone to Forsyth Hospitalbus
- Take the train from High Point to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 26m$263–568Taxi, shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Banner Elk to Black Bear Resorttaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane AVL - SRQ
6h 23m$358–926
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banner Elk to Sarasota is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Banner Elk to Sarasota is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Banner Elk to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Boone and arriving at Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Charlotte Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Banner Elk and Sarasota is 670 miles. The road distance is 718.8 miles.
The best way to get from Banner Elk to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Banner Elk to Sarasota, including transfers.
Banner Elk to Sarasota bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, depart from Boone station.
Banner Elk to Sarasota bus services, operated by Sunway Charters, arrive at Charlotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banner Elk to Sarasota is 719 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Banner Elk to Sarasota.
There are 3916+ hotels available in Sarasota.
What companies run services between Banner Elk, NC, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Banner Elk to Fruitville Rd @ Gillespie Ave via Boone, Charlotte Bus Station, Orlando Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Blowing Rock - Tanger Outlets to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
High Country Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-414-1492
- Website
- highcountrytaxi.com
Tipsy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-719-8477
- Website
- facebook.com
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