There are 7 ways to get from Dubuque to Sarasota by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport
best- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane CID - PGD
7h 30m$167–578Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, Amtrak Thruway
cheapest- Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane CID - PIE
- Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 17m$129–526Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
38h 2m$234–402Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 4h$496–1,209Drive 1,315.4 mi
- Drive from Dubuque to Sarasotacar 1,315.4 mi
23h 30m$241–347Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane MDW - SRQ
11h 45m$247–1,095Bus, bus to Chicago Rockford International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane RFD - SRQ
10h 57m$266–988
Dubuque to Sarasota by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubuque to Sarasota is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubuque to Sarasota is to drive and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubuque to Sarasota. However, there are services departing from Dubuque and arriving at Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station and Cattlemen Transit Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 2m.
The distance between Dubuque and Sarasota is 1323 miles. The road distance is 1323 miles.
The best way to get from Dubuque to Sarasota without a car is to bus which takes 38h 2m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Dubuque to Sarasota, including transfers.
Dubuque to Sarasota bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, depart from Dubuque station.
Dubuque to Sarasota bus services, operated by Lamers Bus Lines, arrive at Madison station.
Sarasota is 1h ahead of Dubuque. It is currently 12:15 PM in Dubuque and 1:15 PM in Sarasota.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubuque to Sarasota is 1323 miles. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Dubuque to Sarasota.
What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dubuque to Ringling Blvd @ East Ave via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Tampa Bus Station, Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center, and Cattlemen Transit Station in around 38h 2m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Punta Gorda Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Chicago Rockford International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
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