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How to get fromCharleston to Anna Maria Islandby train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Anna Maria Island by train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tampa to Anna Maria Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 19m
    $311–536

  2. Drive 475.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Anna Maria Islandcar car 475.6 mi
    8h 32m
    $87–126

  3. Fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane CHS - SRQ
    7h 28m
    $103–526

  4. Train, Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the bus from Orlando, FL to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus bus
    17h 1m
    $179–358

  5. Bus, fly to Tampa, line 300 bus, line 11 bus, line 203 bus, line 304 bus

    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CHS - TPA
    3. Take the bus from Tpa Rental Car Facility to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - B to Grand Central Station - Abus bus
    5. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Downtown Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Downtown Station to Gulf Dr/42Nd Stbus bus
    8h 30m

  6. Fly to Ft. Myers, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane CHS - RSW
    2. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Anna Maria Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 47m
    $172–550

  7. Fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane CHS - FLL
    2. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Anna Maria Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $290–1,230

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Anna Maria Island, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) every 4 hours.

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