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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Sarasotaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Sarasota by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CID - SRQ
    4h 27m
    $96–474

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    37h 31m

  3. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h

  4. Drive  1,328.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Sarasotacar car 1,328.8 mi
    22h 54m
    $243–351

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 37h 31m.

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