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How to get fromClearwater to Sarasotaby bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Clearwater to Sarasota by bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Line 52 bus, Amtrak Thruway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Abus bus 52
    2. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4h 17m

  2. Line 18 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - D to Grand Central Station - Cbus bus 18
    2. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus 203
    3. Take the bus from 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns to Downtown Transfer Stationbus bus 99
    4h 27m
    $2–17

  3. Drive  53.7 mi

    1. Drive from Clearwater to Sarasotacar car 53.7 mi
    1h 11m
    $10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Clearwater to Sarasotataxi taxi 53.7 mi
    1h 11m
    $140–180

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  • Distance: 77.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Clearwater, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Park St Terminal - Platform - B to Fruitville Rd @ Halton Pl via Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - C, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, St. Petersburg, Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop, and Fruitville Rd @ Paramount Dr in around 4h 17m.

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