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

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There are 8 ways to get from Champaign to Sarasota by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    7h 29m
    $127–548

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    25h 33m
    $259–408

  3. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d

  4. Drive  1,075.7 mi

    1. Drive from Champaign to Sarasotacar car 1,075.7 mi
    18h 46m
    $184–266

  5. Bus to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane IND - SRQ
    7h 1m
    $132–598

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane MDW - SRQ
    7h 32m
    $184–751

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane ORD - SRQ
    8h 7m
    $139–471

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    27h 49m
    $207–327

Champaign to Sarasota by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 27h 49m.

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